
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alpinia purpurata
Torch-like red bracts on tall stems. Tropical and dramatic. Also called ostrich plume. Long-lasting. Hawaiian and Pacific favorite. Vibrant and exotic. Symbol of strength.
Year-round
Tropical
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Stays fresh for 14 to 21 days
when properly cared for
Subtle ginger-like spicy fragrance
Also called Alpinia - one of the most popular tropical cut flowers
The colorful parts are bracts - true flowers are small and white
Can grow up to 15 feet tall in tropical conditions
Related to culinary ginger but different species
Native to Malaysia and other parts of tropical Asia, red ginger has been cultivated ornamentally for centuries. It spread throughout the tropics and became a commercial cut flower in Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Its striking appearance and exceptional vase life make it a florist favorite.

Anthurium andraeanum