Minimum temperature -10C (15 F)

Height to 20 cm. (8 inches)

Bright dapple shade to full sun. Well drained, Rich moist soill

Kaempferia "ribbed leaf". Description: We have had funny results with this species. If grown in heavy shade, the petioles elongate and the flower peduncle also grows to about 6 inches tall before producing successive flowers If grown in bright light conditions the plants assumes a dwarf stature . Leaf blade shows prominent ribbing on upper surface. Flowers throughout summer with flowers opening successively. Winter dormant. Rhizomes remain underground through winter. You can grow it as the tall plant (deep shade) or a dwarf plant (bright light) and even in bright sunlight, we have not had leaf scorch. Habitat: Not known. Plant known from local trade as Kaempfaeria parishii. (Picture courtesy of Ganesh Mani Pradhan) OUT OF STOCK