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ornamentalFamily: ZingiberaceaeGenus: AlpiniaSpecies: purpurata
Cultivar
Hot Pink Red Ginger
Alpinia purpurata 'Hot Pink'
Cultivar: Hot Pink
Alpinia purpurata 'Hot Pink' is a vigorous tropical ginger that produces vibrant, cone-shaped bracts in a vivid pink-red hue. These eye-catching blooms sit atop tall, leafy stems, offering a tropical aesthetic that thrives in humid, frost-free environments. Its lush, lance-shaped leaves provide a dense, clumping habit that creates a beautiful focal point in gardens or large conservatory settings.
Hot Pink Red Ginger is a striking tropical perennial prized for its brilliant, long-lasting floral bracts and lush foliage. It is an ideal choice for adding bold color and texture to warm-climate landscapes or as a standout container plant.
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Plant Detail
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Partial shade to filtered sunlight.
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Water
Keep consistently moist; avoid letting the soil dry out completely, but ensure drainage to prevent root rot.
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Mature size
4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.
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Hardiness
10-12
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Growth habit
Upright, clumping perennial.
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Plant type
Tropical perennial
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Requires consistent warmth and humidity; protect from temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Climate note
Sensitive to cold and frost; prefers consistent temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Flower / fruit
Produces long-lasting, showy floral bracts that emerge from the center of the leafy stalks, predominantly in summer and autumn.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Partial shade to filtered sunlight.
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Growth rate
Moderate to fast during warm, active growing seasons.
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season for best foliage and bloom color.
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Pruning
Remove spent flowering stalks at the base and trim back old or damaged foliage to encourage fresh growth.
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Care notes
Requires consistent warmth and humidity; protect from temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.
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Growth habit
Upright, clumping perennial.
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Spacing
3 to 4 feet apart.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces long-lasting, showy floral bracts that emerge from the center of the leafy stalks, predominantly in summer and autumn.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-12
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Temperature
Sensitive to cold and frost; prefers consistent temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep consistently moist; avoid letting the soil dry out completely, but ensure drainage to prevent root rot.
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Soil
Rich, well-draining, organic-rich potting soil or garden loam.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Thrives in large containers where high humidity and temperature can be maintained; requires excellent drainage.
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Family
Zingiberaceae
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Foliage Look
Lush, glossy, deep green, lance-shaped leaves.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are large, lanceolate, and deep green; do not include prominent variegation or serrated edges.
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Fruit Flower Look
Brilliant pink, cone-shaped bracts with small white flowers emerging from the sides.
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Fruit Flower Rules
The showy pink 'flowers' are actually bracts; real flowers are small and white, often nestled within the bracts.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain the upright, clumping appearance and do not depict as a sprawling or vining plant.
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Mature Plant Look
Tall, upright, clumping ginger with vibrant, hot-pink, cone-like flower bracts.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Forms a multi-stemmed, dense clump with large, alternate leaves and vibrant, erect, conical pink floral bracts.
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Morphology Rules
Ensure the plant shows its characteristic erect stems rising from a central root clump.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does Red Ginger need? Provide bright, indirect light or dappled shade. Will this grow in a pot? Yes, it thrives in large containers if kept warm and humid. Is this plant frost hardy? No, it is not frost hardy and should be kept above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Root Look
White or light brown fibrous roots within a firm starter plug.
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Soil Look
Dark, damp, fibrous potting medium.
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Starter Stage
Small, young starter plant with a limited number of lance-shaped leaves and a developing root system.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Typically displays 3 to 5 green leaves with parallel venation, emerging from a compact plug.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Hot Pink Red Ginger. This is Hot Pink Red Ginger, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this vibrant ginger become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future tropical garden space you want to create. Its defining feature is the brilliant, long-lasting, hot-pink, cone-shaped bracts that rise elegantly above the dense, lush green foliage. Establish your starter by repotting it into approximately a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining potting mix, then move it later to an appropriate final container or in-ground location when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Alpinia purpurata Hot Pink Ginger Red Ginger Tropical Plants Ornamental Ginger Flowering Perennial Agardeni Tropical Gardening Starter Plants Garden Inspiration
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the vibrant beauty of Alpinia purpurata 'Hot Pink', a classic tropical ginger perfect for adding color and structure to your garden. Learn how to grow this striking perennial in warm, humid environments for a lush tropical effect.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Hot Pink Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata 'Hot Pink')
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