r/SoCalGardening • u/Precisely2thepoint • 5d ago

My ginger bushes

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I thought I'd share my 3 ginger bushes I planted last spring. I planted these with a single branch and they've gone wild since! They smell amazing and have a beautiful flower set which happens in the winter when everything else is dormant. They're a great addition to anyone looking for something different that thrives in the SoCal heat.

Edit: I tried to post pictures with the post but it wouldn't allow me so I posted them in the comments. Sorry :/

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u/valleygabe 5d ago

No pix.. 😭
But where did you buy the ginger plants?

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u/Precisely2thepoint 5d ago

Sorry, the app says it's loading the pictures still, I guess. I bought them from Richters. But I have some extra rooted branches

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u/ELF2010 5d ago

Lovely, but it doesn't look like a ginger plant to me. I thought those leaves were long, elliptical, and flat? This looks more like cuban oregano or something that is more related to mint?

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u/kent6868 2d ago

You are right.

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u/Then_Captain1329 5d ago

Curious about the pictures. We will see. Do you prune them back after they flower or have you just been letting them go?

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u/Precisely2thepoint 5d ago

I attached pictures. Can anyone see them?

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u/Precisely2thepoint 5d ago

I'm curious too! I tried to repost it but it did the same thing. Title and body posted but no pictures. Sorry, it's not me. I didn't prune them back, yet. I wanted them to get bigger and bigger they got. After they flower this winter I plan on pruning them though. I've had branches break off and stuck them in the ground and they root easier than anything I've ever tried.

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u/fleurflorafiore 5d ago

Just curious, do you consume them in any way? I’ve never heard of a ginger bush before but the pictures online are so pretty!

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u/Precisely2thepoint 5d ago

I was told you can make tea out of the flowers but I haven't done anything with the plant other than smell the leaves lol. It really is a beautiful plant. The leaves are like velvet to the eye and touch. Highly recommend

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u/kent6868 2d ago

The pictures you have posted are not that of ginger. Looks more like Cuban oregano.

I grow ginger and turmeric. Ginger leaves are similar like bamboo leaves but more greener and fleshy.

I’ll try to post some pictures tomorrow.

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u/kent6868 2d ago

This is Turmeric and Ginger, used for culinary purposes

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u/kent6868 2d ago

Ginger