red ginger [2]

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold winds and consider apply a deep mulch of garden compost or leafmould to protect the rhizomes in frost-prone areas. Under glass, use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No 3 and grow on in bright, indirect light

No pruning required other than cutting back the foliage and old flower spikes at the end of the season

Propagate by seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring. Sometimes produces bulbils which can be sown when ripe

Prone to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass

Usually trouble free