This rhizomatous perennial forms a low habit with soft elliptical dark green leaves that may form a short stem. The small saucer-shaped pink flowers appear in a spike during summer on a short stem.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Kaempferia pulchra is naturally found from Thailand to Malaysia growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny humid position and is frost and drought tender.

This attractive tropical foliage perennial is grown for its foliage. It is planted in small or sub tropical gardens along shaded borders or used as an indoor plant. It is also used as an understorey plant and as a glasshouse specimen in cold climates. It has a fast growth rate establishing in 1 to 2 years from division.ID 1127

Kaempferia(kamp-FER-ee-uh) pulchra(PUL-kruh)

Zingiberaceae     (ZIN-jee-ber-AY-see-ee)
Ginger Family