This is how the cultivation works

Spiced ginger made from commercially available ginger tubers

The spice ginger (Zingiber officinale in Latin), which we know from the supermarket, can be grown relatively easily from commercially available tubers. The rearing through sowing has at Cultivation of this type of ginger practically no meaning. Put the purchased ginger bulbs as fresh as possible in a bucket with a humus soil substrate so that the tropical plant can also be placed on the windowsill or in the garden Ginger blossom bring to.

The propagation and harvest of ginger as a container plant

If you want to harvest commercially available ginger for consumption, you can have commercially acquired tubers sprout in a bucket from March. The green leaves can then be processed into tasty, aromatic salads in late summer and autumn. As soon as the leaves of the ginger turn yellow in autumn, the tubers can be dug up, dried and used as a spice.

Hibernate ginger bulbs in the cellar

For wintering the harvested ginger tubers for renewed cultivation in the following In spring, the tubers in our latitudes cannot overwinter in the ground like other container plants will. Rather, ginger bulbs should be taken out of the ground, cleaned with a cloth and dried. This prevents mold growth and the tuber can be overwintered in the dark, dry and cool, until it sprouts again.

Different types of ginger with exotic flower shapes

Apart from the commercially available spice ginger, there are also various types of ginger that can be grown from seeds. These often have impressive flower shapes. However, since these are predominantly tropical plant species, they should be cultivated as seasonal potted plants in warm and sunny locations.

The subfamily Alpinioideae of the ginger family

The different species of this subfamily occur in their natural distribution mainly in Australia and Malesia. When cultivated correctly, the various subspecies develop exotic-looking flowers in shades of purple, red and orange. These types of ginger will give you flowering success, especially in the hot, humid climate of a greenhouse.

The Zingibereae family as a spice and houseplant

The species Curcuma alismatifolia belongs to this ginger family. An important raw material for the production of curry spice mixtures is obtained from the tubers of this type. In well-stocked horticulture, you can often acquire the plants with their purple, perennial flowers. A culture and propagation is possible on the windowsill or as a container plant that is overwintered in the house.

Tips & Tricks

Since all ginger plants are tropical plants, you should pay special attention to the choice of location. With sufficient and regular water intake, all types of ginger can tolerate a sunny and hot location.