Ginger

Zingiber officinale

moderate both ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 2–3 days, keep soil consistently moist

☀️ Light

Bright indirect light

💦 Humidity

High (60%+)

🌡️ Temperature

65–85°F (18–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Rich, well-draining potting mix

✨ Fertilizing

Monthly in growing season

🪴 Repotting

Every year

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About Ginger

The culinary ginger grown as a houseplant. Produces aromatic rhizomes that can be harvested for cooking.

Care tips

  • Grow from grocery store ginger rhizomes
  • Harvest rhizomes after leaves die back
  • Goes dormant in winter — reduce watering

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