Shampoo Ginger Sprouted LIVE Plant - 4 inch pot

Awapuhi Red Shampoo Ginger aka Pinecone ginger Starter/Sprouted Plant
Zingiber zerumbet

Listing is for 1 starter/sprouted ginger plant grown in a 4 inch pot.

WE CUT THE STEM BEFORE SHIPPING  - To ensure your plant arrives in the best possible condition, we cut back the stems before shipping. Mature shampoo ginger plants can produce stems over 6 feet tall, and these long stems are very likely to bend or break during transit. By trimming them before shipment, we help protect the plant and reduce shipping stress. Don't worry—your plant is not dead. The most important part of the plant is its healthy rhizome and root system. Once planted and given the proper growing conditions, it will naturally send up brand-new shoots and leaves from the base. Trimming the stems simply helps the plant travel safely so it can put its energy into establishing itself in your garden. Please see the last image or watch the video I attached to this listing, so you know what to expect. 

Check out my shampoo ginger grow guide video on YouTube for complete growing instructions: https://youtu.be/7h_JDaQWJwM

Shampoo ginger is native to Hawaii. The ginger relative produces gorgeous red pinecone red flowers. The ridges of the flowers fill with a clear and fragrant liquid which naturally has saponins in it. Therefore it is commonly used as a natural hair shampoo or moisturizing hair mask treatment. The liquid does have a slight ginger fragrance. The flower cones will refill with water if left on the plant after squeezing. It is propagated via rhizome pieces not seeds. I like to plant ginger in containers or grow bags to control their spread. They spread under ground thru their rhizomes.

When will my shampoo ginger plant start flowering? The rhizome system needs to get bigger and mature to be able to out put flowers. Please expect 1-2 years  for the first blooms (if grown in ideal conditions).

Shampoo Ginger goes dormant during the fall & winter. This tropical ginger goes dormant and loses its leaves during the winter. It will sprout new leaves in late spring. Then it flowers during the summer. 

Soil: Shampoo ginger doesnt require the best soils, but grows very well if planted in compost. I also grow it in my native Florida sandy soil without any amendments and it grows great. 

Sun: Shampoo ginger grows best in partial shade. If the leaves look yellow and burned, its getting too much sun.

Cold Hardiness: Grows in USDA garden zones 8 and up. In zone 8, it is a requirement to heavily mulch the plants to protect the rhizomes under the ground from freezing. If the rhizomes freese - then the whole plant will die. In garden zones 9 and up, it is fine to plant outside without additional precautions. If your in a colder zone plan on brining this plant indoors for the winter. You can cut all the stems/leaves out and just leave the rhizomes intact in the soil, but still need to bring indoors to protect from the cold. 

How to Plant
I recommend that you pot up the plant in a 1 gallon container so you can monitor its growth. Use potting mix or compost. Once it has developed a bigger root system, you can plant it outside or change to a bigger sized pot. Check out my shampoo ginger grow guide video on YouTube for complete growing instructions: https://youtu.be/7h_JDaQWJwM

My recipes or DIY homemade products using shampoo ginger liquid

How to make shampoo ginger body butter: https://youtu.be/XoesInpp6G8

How to make shampoo ginger hair shampoo: https://youtu.be/J1cWuRa9XTc