Rooting/growing galangal
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Roots growing out of drainage holes and mold growing on roots
Comments (5)I would take it out of that cache pot. Does not look like water can drain out, if it does not there is a reservoir of still water and the pot itself restricts airflow. Put together you get mold. Also, there is a possibility those roots are sitting in that water and can lead to rot. Lovely orchid though :)...See MoreNeed SOURCE 4 Galangal & Tumeric rootstock to grow
Comments (2)Dancinglemons: I sent you an e-mail through Gardenweb, but don't know if you got it. You can e-mail me at persimmonseeds12@aol.com. I can get these for you if you wish....See MoreI have a galangal
Comments (4)I have mine in a contained area outside, and it's a good thing: They proliferate! They're practically bullet-proof, here in Orlando, FL. I almost wanted to jokingly answer "how far apart should I space them?" with "As far as possible, because they fill up that in-between space pretty fast." I wish I had as much success with the mystery white ginger I bought from Home Depot last year (no taxonomy given, just "Ginger"). It appeared to be another type of Alpinia (lanceolate leaves emerge bilaterally on tall stalks, thinner, darker and shorter than the galangal, with larger flowers), but although it grows and flowers, the leaves and inflorescence of flowers always look brown and crispy around the edges, and we've had plenty of rain. They survive, but they don't look at all happy. Perhaps they prefer more shade? Or they need more time to acclimate? I recall the variegated ginger out front look pretty bad for about a year and then they were fine....See MoreGalangal Root
Comments (1)I grow it in a pot here in north Orange County....See More- 11 years ago
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