{"product_id":"alpinia-luteocarpa-red-rubin","title":"Alpinia luteocarpa 'Red Rubin' (Red Bamboo Ginger) – Plug Plant","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlpinia luteocarpa\u003c\/i\u003e 'Red Rubin' is an absolute standout for foliage lovers. Grown for its sleek, bamboo-like upright canes and deep olive-green leaves, its real showstopper is the vibrant, velvety burgundy-red coloring on the underside of every leaf. When light catches the foliage indoors or breeze ruffles it outside, the flash of rich crimson provides incredible depth and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eSecuring 'Red Rubin' as an autumn plug is the smartest way to add this sought-after ginger to your collection. Pot it on immediately, enjoy it as a gorgeous, color-rich houseplant on an indoor windowsill throughout autumn and winter, and hit spring with a fully established root system ready to surge into growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy Start with a Winter Plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpring Head Start:\u003c\/b\u003e Skip the wait for late-spring nursery imports. Your plug will spend winter building a dense, active root system, giving you explosive growth come May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWinter Windowsill Color:\u003c\/b\u003e The bold burgundy undersides bring vibrant, warm tropical color into your home through the dark winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExceptional Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Secure rare ginger genetics at a fraction of the price of mature, potted summer stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003ePlant Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Healthy plug plant with established starter root network\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Evergreen architectural ginger \/ rhizomatous perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEventual Garden Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 1m – 1.5m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEventual Spread:\u003c\/b\u003e 60cm – 90cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Lance-shaped, glossy deep green leaves backed with rich, velvety ruby-purple\/red undersides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender\/semi-hardy. Tolerates temperatures down to around 0°C to -2°C at the rhizome if kept on the dry side, but best overwintered indoors frost-free to keep the foliage evergreen and spotless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWinter Care \u0026amp; Growing-On Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePotting Up:\u003c\/b\u003e Upon arrival, pot your plug into a 9cm or 1-litre pot using a fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining compost (peat-free multi-purpose with added perlite or bark).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e Place in bright, indirect light on an indoor windowsill or inside a frost-free greenhouse. Avoid harsh scorching direct midday sun, but give plenty of bright light to intensify that rich red pigmentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the compost lightly moist. Reduce watering during the coldest winter weeks, allowing the top inch of compost to dry slightly before watering again. Never let it sit in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpring Planting:\u003c\/b\u003e In late spring (late May\/early June), once all risk of frost has passed, display outdoors in a warm, sheltered patio container or semi-shaded exotic border. Thrives in dappled shade with regular water and a high-nitrogen feed through midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jungle in a Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56959971983746,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/2274\/2338\/files\/3FB9E5A8-6203-42EF-8000-57899C3B218E.jpg?v=1791010950","url":"https:\/\/www.jungleinabox.co.uk\/products\/alpinia-luteocarpa-red-rubin","provider":"Jungle in a Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}