Tuber of ginger but what kind and small plant next to it

[Mazat]

Sabine discovered this tuber this morning and took it with her and placed next to plant we found in the botanical garden recently

 

[Silas_Sancona]

  On 4/24/2025 at 12:11 PM, Mazat said:

Sabine discovered this tuber this morning and took it with her and placed next to plant we found in the botanical garden recently

 

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Both look like some type of Ginger...  Exactly which type of Ginger?  IE: Hedychium?,  Alpinia?, or a Zingiber?

Tough to say until it gets larger / the dormant tuber section generates new growth..

Leaves on the " Live " plant kind of looks like a Hedychium, but, again ..needs to put on more growth to be more sure.

Either way, these will need more space than a shallow planting box.. ( Many Hedychium and Alpinia  can get 4+ft tall, for instance )

[Mazat]

  On 4/25/2025 at 3:11 AM, Silas_Sancona said:

Both look like some type of Ginger...  Exactly which type of Ginger?  IE: Hedychium?,  Alpinia?, or a Zingiber?

Tough to say until it gets larger / the dormant tuber section generates new growth..

Leaves on the " Live " plant kind of looks like a Hedychium, but, again ..needs to put on more growth to be more sure.

Either way, these will need more space than a shallow planting box.. ( Many Hedychium and Alpinia  can get 4+ft tall, for instance )

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thank you very much Nathan for your explinations and informations.

okay, would you move them both to an environment with more space or wait until they have grown more, including the bulb, and it is warmer than 50 degrees at night?

[Silas_Sancona]

  On 4/25/2025 at 6:59 AM, Mazat said:

thank you very much Nathan for your explinations and informations.

okay, would you move them both to an environment with more space or wait until they have grown more, including the bulb, and it is warmer than 50 degrees at night?

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Both.   As long ad you keep them moist while they settle in after moving, they should do fine / will continue growing  ..or start growing, ....in the case of the Tuber piece. 

Won't be a rocket grower when nights are under 50F, ..but they'll still grow regardless..





 

[Mazat]

  On 4/25/2025 at 7:48 AM, Silas_Sancona said:

Both.   As long ad you keep them moist while they settle in after moving, they should do fine / will continue growing  ..or start growing, ....in the case of the Tuber piece. 

Won't be a rocket grower when nights are under 50F, ..but they'll still grow regardless..





 

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thank you very much for your explinations and informations, Nathan. I plant it tommorow morning in the community garden, picture follow