Torch Ginger
A stunning tropical plant producing large, waxy red flower heads used in gourmet dishes and traditional medicine for ailments like earaches and stomach pain.
Habit
Perennial Herb
Height
3-6m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Rich, Organic, Moist
Shade
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Moisture
High
Edible
Yes
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Southeast Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20–30
Humidity (%)
High
Potting media
Rich Organic Mix
Fertilizers
High Potassium
Watering
Regular, do not dry out
Plant Weight
10-30 kg
Flowering Time
Year-round in tropics
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.0
Water Ph level
6.0–6.8
Soil EC
1.8-2.5
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
12:04:18
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Inflorescence used in cuisine; rhizome used in traditional medicine for pain.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% compost/manure, 20% topsoil, 20% sand for drainage.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed every 2 months with a high-potassium, organic fertilizer.
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
rhizome rot, root rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, aphids, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or wilting leaves, stunted growth, soft or foul-smelling rhizomes, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf tip burn, flower bud rot, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
ensure well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging, remove and destroy infected rhizomes or leaves, maintain good spacing and air circulation, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use compost, bio-fungicides or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and rhizome rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and bacterial diseases, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.