It’s October and the fragrant Butterfly ginger has bloomed in my mom’s garden. She planted these back in May of this year. For our northern California climate, these plant enjoy being in pots.
It’s got an interesting way of blooming. Notice how they shoot up from individual pockets. I didn’t catch them when they look like spears.
The fragrance is really the best part of this flower. It reminded me of Gardenia, but with a lighter scent. The ants and bees like it too.
The sight and smell of this flower brings me back to someplace tropical and warm, especially nice when it’s middle of Autumn.
2:51 am on October 9th, 2009
That is real pretty, sounds like a good fragrance for perfume. I’ve yet to plant mine, maybe they will sell some at our local temple this weekend, I just need to bring more money this time.
8:44 pm on October 10th, 2009
Hi Nye,
That’s a great way to find exotic flowers, hopefully they’re not too expensive. I would love to have Jasmine, but the nursery had it for sale at $30. A bit too much for me!
9:48 pm on October 12th, 2009
I didn’t find any Ginger plant at my local temple, but bought a pomegranate plant for $20 instead. Will your mom be leaving this outdoor during the cold months? My sister Sue has to bring hers inside every year.
11:55 pm on October 14th, 2009
Hi Nye,
Pomegranate tree is a good choice. What variety did you get? I think my mom’s pomegranate is Ambrosia as it’s not as bright red but really sweet. As for the ginger, she leaves them outside. I think they will stay green all year, just no blooms.
8:28 am on October 25th, 2009
I’m not sure what variety it was, she just said that it’s the Pomegranate tree and the leaves look very much like the one that my dad has, I might have to get another one to plant next to it.
11:42 pm on October 26th, 2009
Hi Nye,
I’m sure you will find out the type of fruit once it bears fruit within a few years.
My mom has only 1 tree and it started to fruit after year 4. Anyone who tasted it always wants more - it’s better then candy!
“The pomegranate is self-pollinated as well as cross-pollinated by insects. Cross-pollination increases the fruit set. Wind pollination is insignificant.” - CRFG