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Aframomum melegueta - Grains of Paradise - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order] - Zingiberaceae (The Ginger Family)
Aframomum melegueta - Grains of Paradise - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order] - Aframomum melegueta or grains of paradise is a tropical ginger grown for its pepper-flavoured seeds.
Aframomum melegueta - Aframomum melegueta or grains of paradise is a tropical ginger grown for its pepper-flavoured seeds.
 
11cm
Price: $16.99
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Flower Colour: Purple


Availability: September pick-up or shipping.
Product Code: 13494
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Description Fine Print
 
Aframomum melegueta, commonly known as grains of paradise, is a tropical ginger originating from West Africa cultivated for its pungent, peppery seeds used as an alternative to black pepper. The plant grows much like a Hedychium with a strong rhizomatous structure with long, narrow leaves on strong stems rising to five feet tall. Trumpet-shaped purple flowers emerge at the stem tips and produce seed pods filled with reddish-brown seeds. Once mature, the pods are harvested and dried before removing the seeds. Protect from winter cold in a frost-free area or use as a potted houseplant. Photo: Wikipedia.
Details
  • Class: Evergreen
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
  • Flowering Time: Summer
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Foliage Colour: Green
  • Deer Resistant: Unknown
  • Attracts:
  • Habitat: Shady sites in damp and swampy soils in forests of West Africa.
  • Geographical Origin: Europe and Africa - Tropical Africa
  • BC Native: No


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