Globba Mauve Dragon - ginger orchid
Back in stock: seasonal - see descriptionGlobba winitii 'Mauve Dragon' - ginger orchid
DESCRIPTION: Small tropical plant from Indonesia and Thailand. Leaves are typical of the ginger family; flowers are long delicate strands of bright pink broad petals and long proboscis-like yellow petals
USE IN: Tropical gardens in shade; underplanting; indoors as a houseplant.
PLANTING: Globba likes it moist and warm and shady. They often flower happily indoors. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE: For longest flowering and lush new growth provide additional water during dry periods and feed with a diluted liquid fertiliser monthly.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 60cm H x 30cm W.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide.
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