Zingiber spectabile - Beehive Ginger - Zingiberaceae
A Ginger species which can be found growing in forests in southern Thailand.
The plant prefers filtered sunlight and needs sufficient humidity to grow to a height
of 6' to 8' ( 1.80m to 2.40m ).
Inflorescence greenish yellow to cream - yellow, composed of incurved bracts with lighter
colored rim. Small purple flowers emerging between bracts.
Though being held on rather short stems below the foliage the inflorescences are
remarkably attractive as they are very well contrasting on a darker background.
Another aspect is that they are slowly turning red with age.
Long lasting cut flower but most beautiful when left on plant.