Unfold the Beauty of Alpinia Red Ginger Flower

Red Ginger or Alpinia purpurata are Malaysian plants with showy flowers growing from brightly colored red bracts.  Unlike what most people believed that the cone-shaped bloom appearing as the central attraction of the plant is the plant’s flower, the true flower of Red Ginger are actually the small flowers produced at the top sides of this cone.  Thus, a closer look at a blooming Red Ginger would let you see small white flowers emerging from the bright red bracts.

Alpinia purpurata, also called as Ostrich Plume and Pink Cone Ginger, has 2 (two) varieties: the Jungle king and the Jungle queen.  The Jungle King is very stately as it boasts its deep red spikes of flowers.  Symbolizing its femininity is the deep pink Jungle Queen.  Along with their shiny green leaves, the blooms of the jungle king and jungle queen are popularly used in tropical cut flower arrangements.  Alpinia red ginger flowers usually last longer and can tolerate long distance shipping making them very popular in the world of cut flowers.  When incorporated in various landscape design plans, the Red Ginger can add a tropical affect which will surely take your breath away.

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