Red Pinecone Ginger (Shampoo Ginger) - Zingiber zerumbet

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We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors. Listing is for 5 Seeds Pinecone ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) originated in India, but can be f ound globally throughout the tropics and in Florida’s subtropical gardens. In the family Zingiberaceae, this fragrant ornamental perennial has leafy stems growing from a forked (sympodial) underground, fleshy rhizome-stem.All flowering plants are called angiosperms. Common names for Zingiber zerumbet include awapuhi kuahiwi in Hawaiian, bitter ginger, and shampoo ginger. It is a “canoe plant” not native to Hawaii, North America or Florida but was introduced by pre-European settlers and/or post-European immigrants. Multiple stems with lush green foliage appear in springtime to form clumps that impart a tropical look to Florida gardens. From late summer into fall, 10- to 12-inch flower stems are topped with a single, cone-like bracted inflorescence that is spirally arranged like a green pinecone. When fleshy cones turn red, small whitish flowers emerge between the bracts. When gently squeezed, a replenishable clear, fragrant liquid can be oozed from the “cone.” It can be used as a hair cleansing shampoo and as an ingredient in lotions, shampoos and cosmetics. Show more