Lesser Galanga

Kaempferiagalanga

Genus
Kaempferia (kaymp-FER-ee-a)
Species
galanga (gal-LONG-guh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
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Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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Patent Information
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Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Corona, California

Melbourne, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2003 | positive

this is nice-it is an edible Asian spice plant grown for the rhizomes-it has large leaves and lays flat on the ground-the blooms are real...Read More

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| December 2002 | neutral

Often mistaken for its brother (Alpinia galangal) which is used in cooking, this plant is used more for medicinal uses and has purported ...Read More

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