Alpinia purpurata - Syn. Guillainia purpurata
Alpinia rouge - Lavann wouj - Red cone ginger - Jungle king
• 1 bare-root plant, grown without chemical fertilizers or phytosanitary products in Guadeloupe in 2021. The leafy stem is cut to facilitate regrowth.
• 1 bare roots plant, cultivated without artificial fertilizer or phytosanitary product. in Guadeloupe, in 2021. The leafy stem is cut to facilitate regrowth.
1 bare root plant of Alpinia red (Alpinia purpurata) - Jungle king
Family - ZINGIBERACEAE
Alpinia is a perennial, rhizomatous herbaceous plant of rapid growth, 2-3 meters in height.
Its port is in an erect tuft.
The leaves are glossy green, broad, alternate, lanceolate, shortly petiolate and 30-50cm long.
The inflorescence rises at the end of the stem. It has cartilaginous bracts of 3-4 cm long persisting. They can measure more than 30 cm long.
The flowers are small, white, often aborted and inconspicuous.
The very rare fruit is a green, then red spherical capsule, measuring 3cm and dehiscing with 3 valves.
The rhizomes are very fragrant.
It is highly valued for its continuous flowering. There are three main varieties (red, pink and white) and hybrids.
