torch ginger
Etlingera elatior
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall4 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Torch ginger (Etlingera elatior) is a perennial for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and can reach about 15 feet tall, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Banana, Giant granadilla, Papyrus, and Vinca.