Alpinia officinarum | Lesser Galangal, Gao Liang, Galingal | Various
Alpinia officinarum belongs to the plant family STRELITZIACE and Genus Alpinia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Alpinia officinarum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Alpinia officinarum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Alpinia officinarum lesser galangal,gao liang,galingal is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The roots of Alpinia officinarum have a mild spicy aroma. Alpinia officinarum is known as gao liang in Chinese.
Roots of the plant Alpinia officinarum have a smell of ginger-like roots used for liqueur and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild
Alpinia officinarum has herbal applications as a digestive tonic, as a stimulant, as a carminative and as an antiemetic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Only the rhizome is used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.