{"product_id":"alpinia-nutans-dwarf-cardomom-cardamom-leaf","title":"Dwarf Cardamom - Alpinia nutans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDwarf Cardamom - Alpinia nutans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDwarf cardamom is the clumping ginger landscapers reach for when a shaded bed needs body rather than another fern. \u003cem\u003eAlpinia nutans\u003c\/em\u003e builds a dense rhizomatous clump of arching, glossy strap leaves that release a warm cardamom scent when brushed or crushed, holding form year round without the die back of true gingers. It sits lower and stays tidier than Alpinia zerumbet, which makes it usable in narrow beds and courtyards where a full shell ginger would swamp the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dwarf Cardamom\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crushed or brushed leaves carry a genuine cardamom fragrance, so it earns its place along paths and seating edges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds dense, glossy foliage in filtered light and part shade where most tropical foliage plants thin out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growth spreads by short rhizomes into a slowly widening clump rather than running through a garden bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Round Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage persists through winter in frost free districts, so beds do not go bare in the cooler months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Old canes can be cut to ground level and the clump regenerates from the base without needing lifting or dividing every season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed beneath established palms, frangipani or mature canopy trees it covers bare soil and lifts the mid layer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Informal Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a single row it forms a soft green edge to shaded paths, driveways and pool fencing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard and Pool Surrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: The lush leaf gives a resort feel in small shaded spaces without dropping heavy litter into water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds well in pots and planter boxes on covered patios and balconies, provided the mix stays moist.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 0.8m for a continuous low border\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m for individual clumps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer in temperate districts, year round in the subtropics and tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich soil that drains freely; heavy clay should be improved with compost and raised slightly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply two or three times a week through the first summer, as the leaf edges brown quickly if the root zone dries out. Keep a 75mm layer of coarse organic mulch clear of the crown and feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m, slowly widening as the clump matures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light to part shade; tolerates deep shade, but foliage scorches in hot afternoon sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China and mainland South East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flushed pink, though it flowers only sparsely in cultivation and is grown for foliage\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795277611294,"sku":"ND-0124-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/DY-UIvSpfKs1K-gIZq8QH_jdTkgXmU.jpg?v=1787312283","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/alpinia-nutans-dwarf-cardomom-cardamom-leaf","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}