Roscoea 2024

[Herman Mylemans]

is R. purpurea the most vigorous species?
 my March seedlings are already 20 cm high! but they started slowly...

on the other hand, a species whose label I've lost (but fortunately you'll be there when it flowers ) sown last year is still only 7 cm high.

Véronique, in our garden R. purpurea is indeed the most vigorous specie.

[MarcR]

Herman.

Do you grow any other hardy members of Zingiiberaceae?

[Herman Mylemans]

Herman.

Do you grow any other hardy members of Zingiiberaceae?

Marc, I have also Cautleya gracilis.

[MarcR]

Herman,

VERY NICE!  I'm growing 18 species in 4 genera; but they are all seedlings planted  from last year's and the previous year's exchanges. 

[Herman Mylemans]

Roscoea purpurea

Roscoea purpurea 'Alba'

[Véronique Macrelle]

my juvenile R. purpurea plants don't have dark stems like this one.
I have Roscoea purpurea ‘Spice Island’ which has been in the ground for several years, but it no longer flowers because it is in too much shade, I think.
 What is the exposure Herman? Does it get any sun?

[Herman Mylemans]

my juvenile R. purpurea plants don't have dark stems like this one.
I have Roscoea purpurea ‘Spice Island’ which has been in the ground for several years, but it no longer flowers because it is in too much shade, I think.
 What is the exposure Herman? Does it get any sun?

Véronique,  they get the morning sun, never in deep shade . Maybe it is a matter of feeding.