cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: ** Ginger Plant with White Flowers |
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I got a stalk of this from an Aunt... who said she got it from her Aunt years ago from Opelousas Louisiana. We figured out it was a Ginger. Is this correct? Any more info on it?
It's finally bloomed. The first photo is of the "cone" the flowers bloom from. Very interesting. I never saw anything like that before.
Ginger "cone" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
And here's the first flower. Reminds me of an Orchid.
Ginger - first flower ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
Hopefully I can get a photo today with all the blooms opened!
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toni
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That is gorgeous...check out Hedychium coronarium
I think that is yours.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Simply beautiful. And it does resemble an orchid. Hope you find out exactly what it is.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh a butterfly ginger!! You can see how it got its common name can't you as it does look like a white butterfly. 
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cherylad
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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| toni wrote: | That is gorgeous...check out Hedychium coronarium
I think that is yours.
Anytime you have a piece you don't know what to do with I will gladly give it a good home |
yes! That's it. I actually remembered to stop and smell the flowers yesterday. Wonderful fragrance! Reminded me of Gardenia.
Here it is with 3 flowers open.
And Toni... If I knew how to mail you some... I'd surely do it! It grows/spreads really fast! Just planted it in March and I'm going to have to find another huge tub or something to transplant it.
White Butter Ginger Lily ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
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gardengater
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Add me to that list - that's gorgeous. Check pm's for address. I would gladly pay postage.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful butterfly ginger, and it does smell heavenly.
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Jewell
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Very pretty and prolific too  What more could ask for...oh yeh, fragrance and it has that also.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Lovely plant. I'm so glad you're showing it, because then I get to enjoy it too.
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cherylad
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I can't wait to get it in a larger container... I think then it'll produce more flowers!
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