Kaempheria pulchra
By Pitta
- 14 Dec, 2009
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This is a small ginger family plant , is dormant in winter .
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The leaves on this one are crappy but I picked it because it had a flower.They really spread over time.Pity they go dormant in winter.
14 Dec, 2009
The elegans has a slightly more brightly patterned leaf. I have mine growing in a large pot and it's filled out the pot in a year - it's an under-planting so when it goes dormant there's other plants to add interest.
15 Dec, 2009
There are quite a few species .
17 Dec, 2009
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This photo is of species Kaempheria pulchra ..Ginger family.
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They are a gorgeous plant - I have the elegans and I just love the beautiful leaves and the purple flowers!
14 Dec, 2009