Alpinia nutans

Scientific Name - Alpinia nutans

Common Name - False Cardamom

Alpinia nutans is a tropical plant with lush foliage and distinctive shell-shaped flowers. It shares similarities with various species like Alpinia speciosa, A. nuticans, A. mutica, and Zerumbet speciosum. It form dense clumps that reach approximately one meter in height under optimal conditions, preferring a moist summer and dry winter. With mature clumps producing stunning shell-like flowers in spring, displaying white petals with a yellow throat, these plants are favored by landscapers for their tropical aesthetic and dense foliage.