Shell ginger,
Alpinia zerumbet, is so called because of the shape of its flowerbuds. The flowers are delicate looking, white and yellow, with red stripes inside. The foliage is green or variegated.
In spite of the water shortage, the Shell ginger is flowering in my garden.Bless it!
The leaves of this plant are used to wrap a rice and coconut cake which is steamed. The leaves are also used to make herbal tea. Some parts of the plant are reported to be effective against the HIV virus.
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Beautiful flowers. First time I've seen this.
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I absolutely love these... To me the flowers always look like some sort of rare jewel.
ReplyDeleteWhat exquisite flowers! I've never seen them before either! A rare jewel indeed! Delightful captures!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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How exotic and lovely!! And, that is amazing about the HIV virus!
ReplyDeleteThey are such beautiful flowers. I'm still waiting for my variegated Shell Ginger to bloom for the first time. It seems to be taking forever. It was lovely to see your photos today though.
ReplyDeleteOh so its leaves can be used for wrapping that delicacy, i will remember that, as our bananas are already affected by the virus and will be lost in 2 yrs in the property. We have that tradition of doing that glutinous rice with coconut milk delicacy wrapped in banana leaves. Now i know what to use next time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!!
Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together.
wow I didn't know the leaves could be used in cooking and to make tea - I have that in my garden will have research that a bit more. I learn something new every time I read one of your posts.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful! Exquisite looking blooms!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful plant; the flowers are so beautiful. I grow the variegated one; so easy to grow and to please...
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I've never seen such flower before.
ReplyDeletethis is very pretty--i haven't seen this flower before.
ReplyDeleteDelightful capture!
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