Shell Ginger, Alpinia zerumbet, is an East Asian native that happens to do really well in tropical and subtropical climates. It is one of the Gingers that grows quite well in San Diego, surviving our mildly chilly Winters (down to the 30s) with occasional browning off of the foliage. The pink buds remind me of a shell necklace and the flowers remind me of a string of orchids!
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