Tips and Tricks for Cultivating and Maintaining Your Ginger Lily Plant

The Ginger Lily is a tropical flowering plant species that produces fragrant blooms in white, yellow, orange, and peach colors. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil with partial sun exposure and is perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11. Unlike ginger root, this plant is grown for ornamental purposes and can attract pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. To care for Ginger Lily, it needs partial sunlight and well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist and expect several weeks of fragrant flowers in late summer or early fall. Pinch off faded flowers in late summer to encourage more blooms, and propagate by dividing mature plants in the spring. The plant can be affected by pests such as spider mites, scale, and aphids, and diseases such as bacterial wilt and root rot caused by overly wet conditions. Ensure that the plant is not exposed to too much direct sunlight to prevent leaves from curling and provide enough water to prevent brown edges on leaves. Ginger Lily is a perennial plant that comes back every year in warm climates, but must be brought indoors for winter in colder regions. It is different from ginger root, which is harvested for its spicy, flavorful rhizome. Invasive in some regions, Ginger Lily is easy to grow and adds beauty to any garden or bouquet.