A stunning tropical foliage plant featuring broad leaves striped with cream and golden-yellow variegation. Variegated Shell Ginger creates a bold statement in tropical gardens, courtyards and large containers, providing year-round colour and lush texture.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Moderate to high
Watering frequency: Water regularly, particularly during hot and dry periods
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 2–3m
Mature Width: 1.5–3m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low
Wind Tolerant: Moderate
Leaf colour: Green with cream to golden-yellow variegation
Leaf Variegation pattern: Longitudinal cream and golden-yellow stripes throughout the foliage
Size of leaf: Large, typically 30–60cm long
Flower colour: White with pink and yellow markings
Flowering season: Spring to summer
Flower size: Small flowers borne in large pendulous clusters
A stunning tropical foliage plant featuring broad leaves striped with cream and golden-yellow variegation. Variegated Shell Ginger creates a bold statement in tropical gardens, courtyards and large containers, providing year-round colour and lush texture.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Moderate to high
Watering frequency: Water regularly, particularly during hot and dry periods
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 2–3m
Mature Width: 1.5–3m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low
Wind Tolerant: Moderate
Leaf colour: Green with cream to golden-yellow variegation
Leaf Variegation pattern: Longitudinal cream and golden-yellow stripes throughout the foliage
Size of leaf: Large, typically 30–60cm long
Flower colour: White with pink and yellow markings
Flowering season: Spring to summer
Flower size: Small flowers borne in large pendulous clusters
