Torch ginger is commonly known as Bunga Kantan in Malaysia. Its also known as ginger flower and torch lily. While it isn’t used in the same way as a ginger root, the bud of the plant are edible making it an important ingredient in dishes such as nasi kerabu and laksa. A medical study done by the Royal College of Medicine Perak also found that there were two benefits of torch ginger's essential oil. The researchers found that torch ginger essential oil provided phytochemical screening, and photoprotective as well as anti-oxidant properties.
This plant grows well on my farm, it can grow well in
shady conditions, the torch ginger plant grows best in well-draining soil that is rich in humus. To propagate torch
ginger I just divide the rhizomes as they spread over time. Unfortunately, this beautiful tropical flower
is not suitable as an indoor plant.
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