shaving brush ginger

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun in warm and sheltered site. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks; water sparingly in winter

No pruning required

Propagate by seed or division of rhizomes in spring

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Generally disease-free