NOpe - but thanks for triying! I do have one of those fushia's too (: This one's cones flare in.....any ideas? should I post a picutre?

Debbie, I will trade a passiflora for some of your pink. Let me know. Linda

You can actually just squeeze the juice straight from the inflorescence of zingiber zerumbet and use it as a skin softener or even in your hair. It is totally awesome. Do you live in Williston? Are you coming to the Open House at Kanapapha Gardens this weekend? I'll be there, actuall have 2 spaces there, #s 24&25. If you in the area stop by. Liz

"Red Cone" ginger is not the normal term used for Zingiber zerumbet. "Red Cone" usually refers to Alpinia purpurata. Zinbiger zerumbet is referred to as "Red Pinecone" Ginger. You need to specify which one you have, because the care is much different between the 2. Alpinia purpurata "Red Cone" ginger is an evergreen Tropical zone 10-11 plant that may not do well overwinter under a growlight. It may do better in a very sunny window, and should not be allowed to go much below 55 degrees F to keep it from stalling out. It has no natural dormancy period and generally blooms on 2 year old or older growth, terminally. If you have this one, you should water it maybe once a week while it is in your house this winter and keep it warm and well lit. Zingiber zerumbet "Red Pinecone Ginger" or "Shampoo Ginger" is a deciduous ginger with a natural winter dormancy period. It blooms basally ( directly from the ground) and is starting to brown and go dormant all over the FL peninsula at the moment. If you have this one, you should stop watering it now.