FREE: Hidden Ginger Lily

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This is a live plant & is still planted & growing very well in my Hidden Ginger Garden... It will remain planted until the auction is over... It will not be planted when shipped... This is why I have provided planting instructions below...

Curcuma petiolata has beautiful tropical looking fan-like foliage that grows from 3 to 4 ft. tall. In late spring to early summer it will produce long lasting yellow flowers with pink
coma bracts. The flowers are found down in the foliage - thus the common name "Hidden Ginger Lily". This is a very easy gingers to grow & they will increase quickly to a large clump if you lift the rhizomes & divide them in early spring. Curcumas have a natural dormancy period
during the winter dry season, even in the tropics, and can easily be lifted for winter storage in colder areas. Curcuma species are prone to rotting of the
rhizomes during dormancy, and should not be kept too wet during winter dormancy. This species is more tolerant than most with winter-wet conditions, making it easier to grow.
Light: Partial to full shade... Hidden Ginger Lily LOVES shaded areas....

Moisture: Average moisture, drought tolerant, but grows best with regular watering...

Propagation: Propagate by division of clumps or pieces of the rhizome.

Planting Instructions:
Plant your rhizomes 3 inches deep (from the top of the rhizome) in well draining soil. Lay your rhizomes down flat in the ground; if there are any small stems starting to grow on them, place the rhizome so those are facing UP; otherwise there is no ‘up or down’ requirement... Allow about a 12” diameter for each rhizome so they have room for growth. Do not over water, these have average water needs and are drought tolerant.