Description
- Mature size: 1-1.5m tall
- Recommended spacing: 50cm-1m apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Part shade - Full sun (can adapt).
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses: Pot/container plant, patio/verandah plant, indoor/house plant, understory planting, shaded courtyard, garden filler, mass plantings, feature shrub, tropical garden.
Noteworthy: Hardy evergreen ginger.
Tolerant: Pruning/cut-backs, cold hardy, moist-free draining soil.
Colour/Growth form: Spicy fragrant leaves when rubbed/crushed, upright dense clumping growth with green foliage, White shell-shaped flowers in Spring-Summer.
Alpinia nutans is a versatile and eye-catching tropical shrub, reaching a short mature height of 1-1.5 meters. Also known as Dwarf Cardamon ginger/Dwarf Cardamom, this hardy evergreen ginger thrives in part shade to full sun. It features spicy fragrant leaves when rubbed or crushed and stunning white shell-shaped flowers in Spring-Summer. Ideal for tropical gardens, shaded courtyards, and understory plantings.
Free Delivery
We offer free delivery to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast on orders over $249, and Gold Coast & Ipswich over $399.
Delivery usually occurs on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays depending on the area, within 2-7 business days from placing your order.
What's Included
Free Unlimited Plant Support
Our customers receive unlimited, expert support to keep their plants thriving.
Say goodbye to conflicting advice online — trust our Plant Specialists for reliable and personalised care.
Delivered On Time, With Care
We keep you updated about your delivery and ensure it arrives exactly when promised.
We'll place your plants where you need them — whether it’s your backyard, garden, or project site.
Free Plant Care Guide
You’ll get an exclusive Plant Care Guide with a simple 5-Step Process to help you maximise the growth of your new plants.
It also includes detailed Care Instructions for maintaining your plant's health to ensure it grows and thrives.
Quality Plants, Guaranteed
If for any reason you're not thrilled about the quality of the plants when they arrive - let us know and we'll happily take them back and provide a full refund.
That's our Happy Plant Guarantee.
- Mature size: 1-1.5m tall
- Recommended spacing: 50cm-1m apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Part shade - Full sun (can adapt).
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses: Pot/container plant, patio/verandah plant, indoor/house plant, understory planting, shaded courtyard, garden filler, mass plantings, feature shrub, tropical garden.
Noteworthy: Hardy evergreen ginger.
Tolerant: Pruning/cut-backs, cold hardy, moist-free draining soil.
Colour/Growth form: Spicy fragrant leaves when rubbed/crushed, upright dense clumping growth with green foliage, White shell-shaped flowers in Spring-Summer.
Alpinia nutans is a versatile and eye-catching tropical shrub, reaching a short mature height of 1-1.5 meters. Also known as Dwarf Cardamon ginger/Dwarf Cardamom, this hardy evergreen ginger thrives in part shade to full sun. It features spicy fragrant leaves when rubbed or crushed and stunning white shell-shaped flowers in Spring-Summer. Ideal for tropical gardens, shaded courtyards, and understory plantings.
We offer free delivery to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast on orders over $249, and Gold Coast & Ipswich over $399.
Delivery usually occurs on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays depending on the area, within 2-7 business days from placing your order.
Free Unlimited Plant Support
Our customers receive unlimited, expert support to keep their plants thriving.
Say goodbye to conflicting advice online — trust our Plant Specialists for reliable and personalised care.
Delivered On Time, With Care
We keep you updated about your delivery and ensure it arrives exactly when promised.
We'll place your plants where you need them — whether it’s your backyard, garden, or project site.
Free Plant Care Guide
You’ll get an exclusive Plant Care Guide with a simple 5-Step Process to help you maximise the growth of your new plants.
It also includes detailed Care Instructions for maintaining your plant's health to ensure it grows and thrives.
Quality Plants, Guaranteed
If for any reason you're not thrilled about the quality of the plants when they arrive - let us know and we'll happily take them back and provide a full refund.
That's our Happy Plant Guarantee.
Alpinia nutans
Again, the ordering, service, advice, and delivery has been top notch. These plants are now nestled between my previously purchased heliconias.