Chinese Ginger frangipani filtered sun or bright indirect

filtered sun or bright indirect light in consistently moist

However its main appeal is the breathtaking hue adorning its leaves—a mesmerizing powdery blue silver that rivals even the most coveted Brahea armata or Bismarckia nobilis

It requires some support to climb on

The perfect palm for coastal areas: no other palm will withstand as much wind and salt spray

Pinch back in summer to produce fruiting laterals

Chinese Ginger frangipani filtered sun or bright indirectThis is the Ginger plant whose rhizome (root) is widely used around the world for cooking, flavouring and medicine. Often called Chinese Ginger this is like the stuff you buy at the supermarkets, but in fact it grows perfectly well outside in NZ, especially in part shade and given plenty of water.