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Orange-flowered ginger relative

lushgardener (TX Gulf Coast, Z8b/9)

5 years ago

I bought a sad nursery specimen late last year, never knew exactly what it was, and thought it was a goner when it failed to return in early spring after our hard freeze in January - but in late spring it returned, and recently started blooming - should be easy to identify, even though I have no clue...

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bossyvossy

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

There are yellow and pink globbas Aka dancing ladies. I don’t know why I can’t keep them alive so gave up. I have plenty other tropicals to keep me happy.

Like this ginger, it doesn’t get taller than 5’ and flowers are so fragrant. I’ve never been to Hawaii but feel certain that it smells like my kitchen right now.

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Vulture61
5 years ago
Globba winnitii?

Omar
wantonamara Z8 CenTex
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Those are just plain weird,...in a good way. I did see some orange variety called 'Bok Towers' in the google images of Globba winnitii. Many different color and forms. I was not aware of this plant. Thanks guys. I always love to learn new stuff.
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lushgardener (TX Gulf Coast, Z8b/9)
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks! I'm so happy to have a dancing lady in the garden :-)
castro_gardener
5 years ago
Dancing Ladies Ginger. I had one for many years, then sold it at a plant sale. Recently, I had some pop up in a pot with a sansevieria. It seems I can't live without it!
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Those rhizomes are selling for $19 on Etsy.
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Patty, What color are your Dancing Ladies?
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Wow, then my customer got a really good deal ! I didn't know there was more than one color. Looks like the one above.... kinda gold/orange.
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oooh, how pretty bossy!

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