Shampoo Ginger Plant Live Roots (Zingiber zerumbet) – Awapuhi Healing Plant

Grow your own Shampoo Ginger plant with our live Zingiber zerumbet roots, famously known as Awapuhi in Hawaiian culture. This tropical plant produces fragrant, cone-shaped flower bracts that contain a rich, moisturizing sap used in natural hair and skin care treatments. Whether you’re looking to add a beautiful, exotic plant to your garden or take advantage of its traditional healing properties, Shampoo Ginger is a perfect choice.

This plant thrives in humid, tropical environments, and its live roots are easy to plant and care for. It’s ideal for use in natural shampoos, conditioners, and skin moisturizers—all harvested from the sap of its flowers.

Key Features:

• Type of plant:
  Tropical ginger (Zingiber zerumbet)
• Condition:
  Healthy live roots ready for planting
• Mature size:
  3-5 feet tall
• Growing conditions:
  Moist, well-draining soil in warm, humid climates
• USDA Zone Growing:
  Zones 8-11
• Soil Type:
  Rich, well-draining soil with organic matter
• Sunlight Exposure:
  Partial shade to full sun
• Expected Planting Period:
  Spring or early summer

Benefits:

Shampoo Ginger is widely recognized for its unique beauty and practical uses:

• Natural Hair Care:
  The plant’s sap is often extracted from its flower bracts to create natural shampoos and conditioners, providing deep hydration and shine to hair.
• Skin Care:
  Awapuhi sap can also be used as a skin moisturizer, soothing dry or irritated skin with its natural properties.
• Tropical Landscaping:
  A stunning addition to any garden, Shampoo Ginger adds an exotic flair with its lush green foliage and striking flower cones.
• Low Maintenance:
  Once established, Shampoo Ginger requires minimal care, thriving in tropical climates with moist, well-draining soil.

FAQs:

1. How do I plant Shampoo Ginger live roots?
   Plant the roots in moist, well-draining soil in a warm location with partial shade to full sun. Water regularly to maintain soil moisture.
2. When will my Shampoo Ginger plant bloom?
   The plant typically blooms in the late summer to fall, producing cone-shaped flowers that can be harvested for their sap.
3. Can I use the sap directly from the plant?
   Yes, the sap can be gently squeezed from the flower cones and used directly on hair or skin as a natural treatment.
4. Does Shampoo Ginger need full sun?
   Partial shade is ideal for this plant, but it can also tolerate full sun in cooler climates.