{"product_id":"zingiber-zerumbet-variegata","title":"Zingiber zerumbet ‘Variegata’ - 3 bulbs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-5 col-lg-3 plant-options-title\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZingiber zerumbet 'variegata'\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful ginger with creamy white and green striped foliage. This ginger has an adorable little bloom that you won't want to miss; however, it is the foliage that is something to be sure to have in your garden! The variegated foliage has large, lance-shaped leaves, and is striped yellowish-gold and green. This ginger works great as a (large) houseplant too. It can be grown in zones 8-11 in the ground, but colder regions can grow it in pots. \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-2509084789.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-2509084789.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-2509084789.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Zingiber will put up its foliage in the spring. It likes moist soil. It will grow 4-6 feet tall (and 2-4 feet wide) with foliage that is full and striped. It will produce a bloom in June\/July. The foliage may begin to die back in the fall when in containers or zones colder than 10. Otherwise, it will remain attractive year-round.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting Requirements - Sun and Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: These rhizomes like to planted in well-drained soil. Plant them just below the surface of the soil with about 1 inch of dirt above them. They do best with morning sun and late afternoon shade. In zones 6-8, you can have your pots where they receive sunlight most of the day. If you have your pots indoors, then keep them near a window or a growing light. They do best if the soil is moist but not soggy so you may need to irrigate your ginger more than some of your other plants especially if it is a hot, dry summer. In zone 8, you will want to mulch very well over the top of the rhizomes for winter. Bring your pots indoors until the temperatures are consistently at least 50 degrees day and night.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-2616034585.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-2616034585.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-2616034585.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"540\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003e? Container Growing Guide: \u003cem data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eZingiber zerumbet ‘Variegata’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"218\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"297\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"506\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"425\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"416\"\u003ePot Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"506\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eStart with \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eat least 14–18 inches wide and deep\u003c\/strong\u003e; larger if growing a clump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"530\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eDrainage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMust have \u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"560\"\u003edrainage holes\u003c\/strong\u003e—this plant dislikes soggy roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"633\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eUse a \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ewell-draining potting mix\u003c\/strong\u003e enriched with compost or pine bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"736\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eBright, indirect light\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"783\"\u003emorning sun\u003c\/strong\u003e; avoid harsh afternoon sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"839\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eKeep soil \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"873\"\u003econsistently moist\u003c\/strong\u003e, but not waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"941\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMonthly feeding with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"996\"\u003ebalanced liquid fertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e during active growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1044\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003ehigh humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e; mist regularly or place near a humidifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1146\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003ewarm temps (65–85°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e; protect from temps below 50°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1249\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eOverwintering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIn cool zones, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003ebring indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e before frost or let go dormant in a cool, dry place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1361\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEvery \u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, or when rhizomes outgrow the pot; divide and replant if needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-1466259611.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-1466259611.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-1466259611.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBlooms and Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The foliage is one of this ginger's most unique and attractive features! It is extremely ornamental with long, lance-shaped leaves that are 12-20 inches long and 2-4 inches wide. the leaves are boldly striped with creamy yellow-gold against a deep green background. The foliage provides a tropical elegance to your landscape and stands out beautifully in dark afternoon-shaded corners of your garden. The foliage spills out like a fountain. In pots, it tends to grow more upright and tidy which makes it ideal for corners or as a statement plant. This ginger is sometimes called 'Shell Ginger' because of its bloom. The waxy, light pink flower buds appear to be shells before they open. Once open, their yellow petals with red throats are eye-catching. The flowers drrop from the ends of the leafy stems instead of rise up directly from the rhizomes which makes this ginger unique within the ginger family. The flowers are fragrant!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulitplying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e: This ginger will spread its rhizomes. A single rhizome can eventually create a large, lush stand. The ginger will multiply quickly and reliably in warm temperatures, good moisture, and partial sun. It is best to divide in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. Each new rhizome should have at least one healthy \"eye\" to sprout a new shoot. In pots, you will likely need to repot and divide every 2-3 years. What great gifts to give!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAnimals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e  Ginger is considered resistant to deer and other andimals (though deer have been known to eat plastic flowers). It is not toxic to pets or animals; however, if ingested in large quantities, it can can mild digestive issues.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic Use\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWhen crushed, the foliage has a lightly spicy, gingery aroma, though not as strong as the rhizomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Southern Bulb Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44089002328115,"sku":"SBZV2025","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock_2509084789__48868.1749149482.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772635529","url":"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/products\/zingiber-zerumbet-variegata","provider":"The Southern Bulb Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}