Someone told me a blue ginger is not really a ginger , but I don't know where else to ask.
My ginger has grown real tall and fallen over, can I cut and root? and if yes what is the best method.
Thanks for any help.
Cinda
Ps . this is a potted house plant.
Blue ginger question?
Blue-Ginger, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora. It is a member of the Commelina Family.
You can grow it from stem cuttings.
THanks , I am moving things inside today ...impending frost..and will have to cut it back ...just too tall.
Can you tell me how to grow from stem cuttings? It's time to cut everything back....and I'd love to have more of this ginger.
Cut the stem to 8 inch lengths, stick the bottom part in soil.
Thanks so much! I'm going out to do it now.....Sandi
Hey Sandi, in your area make sure they stay warm. They will take faster.
Aloha, Dave
bigbubbles, where do you grow your ginger? pot or inground? I killed one and since the stem was mushy, I would guess it was from excessive moisture. How much do you water? The one I have presently was growing in a pot and I just transplanted to what I think is a drier spot. I'm thinking this plant is not as thirsty as I thought.
Metrosideros, do I also need to protect cuttings in zone 9a?
I'm putting them in my temporary gh that's attached to the patio. We heat it. I plan to dig what's left (after cuttings) of the one I have in ground and put it in a pot till spring. I had it out in the pond area in a pot, but planted it under the kitchen window in August. With the drought we've had, I can't say it got lots of water, but I did water it regularly. It's still blooming, but tall and lanky. Made the cuttings and put them all in one pot so I can keep an eye on them.
Will cuttings also work for spiral gingers? Mine die to the ground in winter, then pop up early spring...
The plant should not be in temps lower than 55 degrees F; between 70 & 80 degrees F is optimal for the plant. Water will not hurt the plant. I get 200 inches of rain per year and it does well. It should be well drained though.
Gardengus, here is a link to your plant
http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/blue-ginger-386.aspx
http://www.greenculturesg.com/articles/dec08/dec08_blueginger.pdf
Thank you for the links some good information ^_^
Dave, they do die back in cold weather but mine have weathered temps in the 30's every winter. It does not stay cold for long, just a few hours at a time; maybe that makes a difference. They always return reliably. I am talking about established plants here. Cuttings would have to be protected I would assume.
When you dig up an older plant they have these huge tubers much like the ornamental sweet potatoes.
ardesia, that is good to know. I just transplanted mine inground. Is your clump getting bigger ea yr?
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You are very welcome, Gardengus. Glad it was useful to you.
LOL, yes and no. It is hard to say no to a visitor who just has to have a cutting thus my clump seems to stay the same size.
Nery, I think I promised you a cutting once; I can't believe I forgot to stick it is that last box. Big Duh here, sorry.
that's OK. I know who to call if mine turns to mush this winter...
I live in zone 8 a/b (pretty much in the center). Left them in the ground this past winter well mulched with pine straw. We got down to around 15 degrees several nights in a row....several times. They are coming back great!
WE got down to 9 once and down to 12 several times and we are still waiting for them to make a show. It was also very wet this Winter so we are just hoping they made it.