How to Take Care of Pinecone Gingers

Pine cone ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), also known as shampoo ginger or awahupi, is named for the large pine cone-shaped flower of the plant. Once the plant is done blooming the "pine cone" turns a deep reddish color and has a fragrant juice when squeezed, that some people use for shampoos. The pine cone ginger originates in eastern Asia and northern Australia. This plant grows the best in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 8 to 11, so if that's you, there are some basic things to care for your pine cone ginger plants.

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Instructions

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  Find an area that gets equal parts sun and shade to keep your pine cone plant. Dig a hole around 5 to 6 inches around and a foot deep. Separate the roots before placing the pine cone plant in the hole. Fill back up with the dirt and pack around the plant tightly.
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  Water the pine cone ginger plant several times a day, the best times are in the morning, late afternoon and evening. Keep the ground moist, but not soaking wet.
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  Trim the plant back each year about an inch or two the first year and then add another inch after that. Once the plant starts to bloom, cut the bloom about 6 inches down on the stalk. After the plant is done blooming, trim the plant back to allow more blooms each year.

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