Hellenia Speciosa
Ginger crepe
A remarkable tropical plant, watercane is distinguished by its red spikes and white flowers, which are typical of tropical plants.
Visible in the garden
's Species Profile
Known as watercane in the West Indies, this plant can be recognized by its spiral stems. Its white flowers appear among red bracts.
Family:
Costaceae
Geographical origin:
Tropical Asia
Size:
1.5 to 3 meters
Flowering:
June through November
Habitat:
Tropical wetlands and woodlands
Class:
Monocots
Order:
Zingiberales
A tropical plant with unique flowers
The Crepe ginger is a tropical plant characterized by its leaves, which are arranged in a spiral around the stems. As for the Alpinias, the visible red parts are bracts. The actual flowers, which are white and wavy, appear among these bracts during flowering.
This plant thrives in humid, warm conditions and rich soil. It grows naturally in partial shade in tropical regions. Its striking form and distinctive flowers make it an attractive ornamental plant in tropical botanical gardens.
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