Alpinia Vittata ^Sale

Common Name: Alpinia tricolor, Guillainia vittata, Alpinia sanderae, Variegated Ginger, Striped Narrow-Leaf Ginger, Sander's Ginger

Alpinia vittata is a tropical, clumping perennial plant that grows from a rhizome. The stems are pseudo-stems – they are made up of many layers, which are leaf sheaths, tightly compressed together. Alpinia vittata is a fast grower and can be used as indoor plant as long as a humid atmosphere is maintained. Remove spent leaves as they form and cut old canes to their base.

• Sun Exposure: Thrives in medium light or filtered direct sunlight is best

• Watering: water regularly

• Soil: Rich organic potting mix