Alpinia

Alpinia is a very beautiful, unusual, and most importantly modern plant. Its shiny green leaves with light or dark carved stripes are amazing. Alpinia flowers are very bright, beautiful and interesting. The plant will be able to fit into any, even the most modern interior and will certainly delight its owners. It is not at all difficult to take care of Alpinia, the only thing, keep in mind that dry air is contraindicated for the plant.

Alpinia: flower description

Alpinia: photo of a flower

• Alpinia is a medicinal plant named after an Italian scientist and physician.
• There is a huge number of different plant species; they are most widespread in South Asia.
• Alpines grow quite large in a short period of time and are perennial.
• The leaves of the plant are large and beautiful, there is a bright vein in the center, and the entire surface of the leaf is painted with constant strokes of various thicknesses. The tip is often pointed.

Alpinia: how does it bloom?

Alpinia: photo of a flower

It doesn't take much effort to see the beautiful bloom of Alpinia. The plant itself blooms quite actively. Outwardly, rock garden flowers are slightly similar to shells. They are very beautiful and bright, in nature they reach a size of 1.5 meters. Of course, in domestic varieties, the flowers will not be so large, but still they are capable of growing up to 15-30 cm.

The best varieties of Alpinia

Alpinia: photo of a flower

• Medicinal alpinia. The plant has large, beautiful leaves and paniculate inflorescences. Rhizomes of medicinal alpinia are used to prepare various seasonings that are suitable for meat and fish dishes. Also, Alpinia Medicinal is used in medicine: it perfectly relieves headaches and toothaches, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Ribbon alpinia. The plant is quite miniature, reaching 50-80 cm in height. The alpinia leaves are dark green with bright white stripes, and the flowers are very beautiful, dazzling pink.
• Purple alpinia. The leaves of the Purple Alpinia are somewhat reminiscent of ficuses, they are wider than in other varieties. The flowers are red and white, very beautiful and bright.
• Dull alpinia... The leaves are spear-shaped, reaching 50 cm in length. The flowers are very interesting, white with a red-orange "lip".
• Bracts alpinia. The plant is capable of reaching 80-100 cm in height. Green leaves grow up to 50 cm. Beige flowers with yellow-red lips resemble an orchid.

Alpinia: home care

Alpinia: photo of a flower

When buying, keep in mind that Alpinias love a lot of free space, they grow quickly and actively even with regular pruning.

The Alpinia flower does not require special care, it is enough to provide them with space and water them regularly. They feel great at standard room temperature, which in winter should not drop below 15 degrees Celsius, and in summer - below 20 degrees Celsius.

Place the Alpinia flower in any well-lit place, do not hide it behind cabinets and side tables. In this case, keep in mind that direct sunlight will have a bad effect on the plant. It is best to place the alpine on a windowsill or next to a window, because she loves fresh air very much.

Alpinia: watering

Alpinia: photo of a flower

Alpines need a lot of moisture. They need to be watered regularly, especially on hot summer days. In winter, the amount of watering is reduced by about 2 times. Also watch out for the air, it should never be dry.It is even advisable to buy special devices for humidifying the air in the room and place them next to the plant.

In addition, you need to wipe each leaf daily with a damp cloth. This will not only prevent dust from settling on the plant, but also additionally moisturize it.

Top dressing

Like any other plant, the quality of the soil is important for Alpinia. It should be fertile and contain many nutrients.

Flowers are fed from April to October with a frequency of about 1 time in several weeks. To do this, use organic or mineral dressing, designed specifically for the alpine.

Pruning

It is necessary to cut off the Alpinia flower dry and diseased leaves, faded shoots. If you want to rejuvenate the plant, split it up.

Transfer

Alpinia: photo of a flower

It is possible to transplant an Alpinia flower only when the capacity allotted to it becomes small. It is best to do this in March, at which time it is easier for the plant to survive the move without harming its health.

For Alpinia, it is preferable to choose wide and not too deep pots, this is due to the fact that the root system of the plant is at the surface and grows not in depth, but in breadth.

The soil for a flower is suitable for a universal, which is easily fashionable to purchase in a store. It should contain humus, sand, various vitamins and trace elements.

Reproduction

Alpinia needs regular rejuvenation. This is quite simple to do, you just need to divide the bush into several parts. This is done in the spring, in March.

Disease and pest control

Alpines are resistant to many diseases and pests. At the same time, the plant actively signals about any violations. His leaves begin to dry out, rot and fall off. All this often means a lack of moisture in the air.