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New Arrival: Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ – Variegated Shell Ginger

 

Add a burst of bold, tropical colour to your garden or patio with Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’, a stunning ornamental ginger now available at our nursery for the first time! Known for its vibrant, striped green-and-gold foliage, this eye-catching plant is prized not just for its looks but for its lush, architectural form that instantly transforms any space into a subtropical haven.

A favourite in tropical gardens around the world, this ginger is perfect for:

  • Brightening shaded garden beds

  • Statement containers or feature plants

  • Indoor tropical displays (in bright, indirect light)
     

Its elegant shell-shaped flowers may appear in warm conditions, adding a soft fragrance and another layer of interest.

 

Easy to Grow, Beautiful Year-Round

  • Prefers rich, well-drained soil and filtered sun to part shade

  • Grows well in large pots or sheltered garden beds

  • Likes regular watering and shelter from frost

  • Grows 1.5–2.5m in ideal conditions

 

Whether you're creating a lush subtropical border or want an indoor showpiece with serious style, Variegated Shell Ginger brings both form and colour like very few others.

 

Available now on pre-order — limited release for this season.

ALPINIA ZERUMBET ‘VARIEGATA’ (Variegated Shell Ginger)

$49.00Price
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Expected to ship from Spring 2025
  • 2
  • 5
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Subtropica supplies edible and ornamental subtropical plants to New Zealand. We provide banana, casana, cherimoyas and unusual fruits that grow easily in our climate. Plants are grown organically without the use of chemical fertilisers or sprays. Plants include Misi Luki, Australian Ladyfinger, Cherimoya, Casimiroa, white sapote, black sapote, papaya, pawpaw, rainbow Valley pawpaw, Lucuma, Chilean guava, tropical guava, babaco, passionfruit, vanilla passionfruit, ligularis, macadamia, mulberry, tamarillo, brugmansia, sugar cane, guava, ginger and Yan Mei.
We also stock Davidson's plum, fig, Ventura, monstera, myoga, pepino, turmeric, cardamom, pomegranate, kei apple, arrowroot, Chinese quince, surinam cherry,  Japanese raisin, lemon grass, Vietnamese mint, Abyssinian banana, rose apple, citrus, lime, aloe vera, pitaya, dragon fruit, pisang awak, inga bean, ice cream bean, galangal, and queen pineapple.

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