Alpinia galanga

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Alpinia galanga
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“perennial” — How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Galangal

Days to germination70–56 days

“10–8 weeks before your last spring frost” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Days to maturity300 days

“~300 days to harvest” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Lightfull sun to partial shade

“part shade” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Hardiness zones9–11

“USDA zones 9–11” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Spacing15 in

“18” apart” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Height36–72 in

“Typically 3-6 feet (0.9-1.8 meters), varies by species and conditions” — Growing Galangal: A Guide to Cultivating Exotic Flavor at Home — Seedy Farm

Transplant4–6 weeks

“4–6 weeks after your last spring frost” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Ready whengood-quality rhizomes can be harvested around 3 months

“For market spice use, PROSEA notes good-quality rhizomes can be harvested around 3 months” — How to Grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) - Soil & Container Guide | Truleaf

Edible partsrhizomes

“rhizome” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

IndoorsPot it to overwinter indoors in cool climates.

“Pot it to overwinter indoors in cool climates” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

Pestsborers, grasshoppers, aphids, spider mites, root rot, rust, spider mites in dry conditions

“Borers, grasshoppers, aphids, spider mites, root rot, rust” — How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Galangal

Diseasescolletotrichum leaf spots

“The crop likes humid conditions, but NMPB reports Colletotrichum leaf spots” — How to Grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) - Soil & Container Guide | Truleaf

Companionsginger, turmeric, lemongrass

“Plant near GingerTurmericLemongrass” — How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga) — G4rden

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