Galangal, White (Thai Ginger) metal Australia origin

Australia origin

or mounded soil where drainage may be an issue

Light enough to hang creatively from a tree branch or create a soft glowing atmosphere with several together

Considered critically endangered in the wild

Plant in a sunny sheltered position where soils are fertile

Galangal, White (Thai Ginger) metal Australia originAlpinia officinarum or White Galangal, also known as 'Thai Ginger, is a member of the Ginger family, looks similar to Turmeric and the edible rhizome is used widely for cooking in southeast Asian cuisine and has medical uses in many other parts of the world. Slightly less cold hardy than the red cultivar, so the closer you can get to imitating tropical growing conditions the better it will do. They race away when grown in a greenhouse.