Hedychium coronarium
White Ginger Lily
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White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Description
The White ginger lily (Hedychium coronarium) is originally from the Himalayas region of Nepal and India where it is known as dolan champa दोलन चम्पा in Hindi, দোলনচাঁপা in Bengali, takhellei angouba in Manipuri, Sontakka in Marathi, suruli sugandhi in Kannada and Kalyana sauganthikam in Malayalam. In Brazil it is very common and considered to be an invasive weed.
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Blooming
Blooms fragrant white, yellow, orange-red flowers from summer to fall. Followed by capsular fruits.
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Growth
Ginger lilies grow best with sun or partial shade, or bright indirect light, with moderate to high humidity. Shelter outdoor plants from the wind. It is best to grow marginally hardy ginger lilies against a warm wall. Also, provide these plants with a deep winter mulch. Grow ginger lilies in groups next to still water for the best results. They also work well in mixed or herbaceous borders. Ginger lilies must be divided often as they tend to be vigorous growers. In areas where Hedychium is not growing hardy, raise plants indoors in large containers in a warm greenhouse and move outdoors during the summer. A warm greenhouse has a minimum temperature of 55ºF (13ºC). During the day, temperatures should be set to 55-64ºF (13-18ºC) or above, and at night, the temperature should be at 55ºF (13ºC). Marginally hardy species can be grown in a cool greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 35ºF (2ºC). During the day, set temperatures between 41-50ºF (5-10ºC), and at night, keep the temperature at 36ºF (2ºC).
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Planting
Plant seeds as soon as they ripen and temperatures average around 70°F (21°C). Divide underground stems (rhizomes) in spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Pest
Hedychium is vulnerable to spider mites, aphids, leaf spot, and root rot.
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Interesting facts
There are about 40 known species of Hedychium, native to lightly wooded areas across the Asian continent. The flowers are extremeley fragrant and make good cut flowers. The fruits sometimes have colorful seeds.
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in humus-rich, well-drained, yet moist soils. Water liberally during the growing season, less in winter. The soil should be kept just moist in winter. Soil based potting mixes work fine for indoor plants.









