My Hawaiian Ti has bloomed again. I keep pouring coffee on it and it keeps blooming. I think there is a relationship here.
This is my Kahili Ginger (Hedychium gardnerainum) going to seed.
Here's a close-up of that lower stalk showing the pods in detail.
Does anybody know if the Kahili Ginger seeds tend to be fertile? The seed pods are so attractive, I hate to mess with these "flowers" if they won't grow.
ReplyDeleteUpon further reading, I can now answer my own question. Yes, the seeds tend to be fertile....
DeleteMuch too fertile, in fact. Kahili Ginger can be an INVASIVE plant. Birds will eat the seeds and spread them around. This has become a major problem in Hawaii. Worse, the tough rhizomes of this plant will choke out competing native plants. Finally, the plants are difficult to dig up because any chunk of root you leave in the ground can re-sprout. If you live in an area where it can live through the winter, DO NOT PLANT KAHILI GINGER.