Awapuhi aka Shampoo Ginger
Plant Size Guide

Awapuhi aka Shampoo ginger (zingiber zerumbet) Live Plant
Plant spacing: 1 plant every square foot
Sunlight requirements: 6-14 hours
Harvest notes: harvest flowers when blushing red
Lifecycle: perennial
Shampoo ginger is by far one of the coolest plants in the ginger family. Its a perennial that will go dormant and disappear from your landscape during the dry winter months but then come springtime itll spring forth from its underground rhizomes and make big tropical bladed leaves, followed by its prized flower. The flower is where this plant gets its nickname, shampoo ginger, because it leaks natural shampoo! The clear fragrant liquid that you can squeeze out of the flower is used to soften, clean and add shine to hair and can also be used as a lotion for the skin or a natural lubricant for massages (its not recommended for internal use).
The leaves & stalks of Awapuhi can also be used in cooking as a flavoring element. We recommend wrapping fish in the leaves or adding them to Asian inspired soups. To keep your plants healthy and growing perennially make sure they get lots of moisture during the rainy season and once they go dormant mulch their root ball really well so that they don’t dry out all the way. Plan on adding composted organic matter to your plant in springtime to give it a fertility boost and encourage sprouting.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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