What it is
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is in the Zingiberaceae family. A tropical rhizome that grows well in a shady Texas spot or container. Plant a fresh root piece and wait.
How to grow it
It wants part shade, water it even, humid, and give it rich, loose soil. Target a soil pH around 5.5–6.5. Space plants about 8 in apart. Expect roughly Harvest 8–10 mo. Tender; grow warm.
How it's used
Ginger is used: fresh, dried, tea.
🔎 How to identify it
- Strappy upright leaves
- Knobby underground rhizome
- Reedy stems
Edibility
PartsRhizome
UsesFresh, dried, tea
CautionNone of note.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.