Zingiber zerumbet is a real attention-getter. Better known as pinecone ginger or shampoo ginger, this perennial beauty sports cone-shaped structures called bracts that change from a light green to a ...

When I give a gentle squeeze to the red ‘cone’ of pinecone ginger, a clear, fragrant liquid seeps out of the plant and onto my hand. It’s not sticky. Rather, it feels fresh and fragrant. If I rub my ...

Is there a better botanical designation than Zingiber zerumbet? Not only is that a great name, the species and its varieties are fun to grow. But Zingibers are relatively scarce here because they’re ...