Galangal RHIZOME – Evergreen Thai Ginger – Greater Galangal – Alpinia galanga

$9.90

Galangal RHIZOME – Evergreen Thai Ginger – Greater Galangal – Alpinia galanga is an evergreen beautiful perennial plant grown for its roots and leaves. It belongs to the ginger family and it can be grown as an ornamental plant as well as for cooking, and for its medicinal properties. We use the leaves cut into small pieces, as well as the young rhizomes which can be grated or cut into small pieces and cooked with all sorts of dishes and fermented or pickled with other vegetables. The flowers are also edible when cooked. The fresh evergreen foliage and the beautiful large flowers make a fantastic ornamental plant, too! It grows up to 2m and will expand very quickly under the right conditions!

More info below 🙂

Description

Galangal RHIZOME – Evergreen Thai Ginger – Greater Galangal – Alpinia galanga

Galangal RHIZOME – Evergreen Thai Ginger – Greater Galangal – Alpinia galanga is an evergreen beautiful perennial plant grown for its roots and leaves. It belongs to the ginger family and it can be grown as an ornamental plant as well as for cooking, and for its medicinal properties. We use the leaves cut into small pieces, as well as the young rhizomes which can be grated or cut into small pieces and cooked with all sorts of dishes and fermented or pickled with other vegetables. The flowers are also edible when cooked. The fresh evergreen foliage and the beautiful large flowers make a fantastic ornamental plant, too! It grows up to 2m and will expand very quickly under the right conditions!

Planting and growing tips:

  1. Plant into a larger pot or straight to the ground.
  2. Half-shade growing position is best. Expect a few burned leaves if grown in full sun.
  3. Watering straight after planting is essential! From then on, regular watering until the plant establishes is highly recommended.
  4. It doesn’t like to sit in water so a well-drained position is best. All our edibles grow happily and quickly in slightly raised garden beds.
  5. Depending on the growing conditions, The plant will grow and expand very quickly. It may struggle in winter when the temperature falls below 0°C but it will wake up again in spring. Cut all sad-looking leaves near the ground to give more space for the new shoots. Harvest as required.
  6. Separating the plant periodically will encourage new growth and new plants can be grown from divided rhizomes.

Additional notes:

  • The price is for one rhizome, similar to the one in the image, grown from a cutting and coming from my own Galangal plant, naturally grown with love in my permaculture food forest in Pacific Haven QLD Australia. Sending within Australia only, not to WA. Pick up by appointment only.
  • We usually dispatch on Monday to make sure the plant arrives at your place before the weekend.
  • Do your own research before trying any new foods. Please also note our disclaimer in the footer of this page.

 

Additional information

Weight 0.6 kg