Posts : 1868 Join date : 2009-03-16 Age : 89 Location : Cooktown Qld
Subject: THE 2 NEW GINGERS Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:37 pm
The two new Gingers the mower lady gave me.
NO 1 Tapeinochilos ananassae.. back scratchert ginger. The flower of this one is very hard ,of course the flowers are long gone , leaving the tough bracts
The flower is past its best.
The 2 nd one is Alpinia purpurata
Mary-Anne Unionized Gardener
Posts : 3783 Join date : 2009-03-14 Location : The Sunshine State.
Subject: Re: THE 2 NEW GINGERS Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:40 pm
Very pretty Gwen.. Real HOT tropical colours...
Gail Gardener
Posts : 1693 Join date : 2009-03-14 Location : near Gympie, Qld
Subject: Re: THE 2 NEW GINGERS Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:38 am
I love reds in the garden, both lovely.
Marleneann Garden Sherpa
Posts : 302 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Buderim
Subject: Re: THE 2 NEW GINGERS Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:53 pm
I have the pink Alpinia purpurata that I purchased last year in Port Douglas.
Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:37 pm
