Alpinia caerulea
“Native Ginger”
PERENNIAL HERB UP TO 2 METRES TALLErect stems with large light green leaves, white flowers in Summer followed by bright blue edible fruit. Attracts birds. Young rhizome tips, buds & roots eaten raw taste like ginger are bush tucker. Nice pool side or indoor plant.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Herbs/Lilies |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Aspect | Full Shade / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Sub-Tropical Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bush Food Plants, Clay Tolerant Species, Creek Species, Dry Rainforest, Dry Tropics Native Plant Species, Edible Fruit Plants, Fire Retardant plants, Frog Plants, Indoor Plants, Perfumed Flowering Plants, Shade Tolerant Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers, South Brisbane, South Stradbroke Island, St Lucia, Sunshine Coast district, West End | |
