Shampoo Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), also known as Awapuhi, is a tropical ornamental plant valued for its lush green foliage and distinctive red cone-shaped flowers. Native to tropical regions, this species thrives in gardens, patios, tropical landscapes, and containers.

The plants develop upright stems with vibrant green leaves and produce unique red flower cones that add an exotic touch to indoor and outdoor spaces. Their clumping growth habit makes them ideal for tropical garden beds, shaded borders, and decorative containers.

This listing includes two live rooted Shampoo Ginger plants, approximately 8–12 inches tall at the time of shipping, ready for transplanting into suitable growing conditions.

• Includes 2 live Shampoo Ginger plants
• Approx. 8–12 inches tall at shipping
• Botanical name: Zingiber zerumbet
• Also known as Awapuhi
• Tropical ornamental foliage plant
• Distinctive red flower cone structures
• Clumping growth habit
• Suitable for containers and tropical gardens
• Prefers filtered sunlight to partial shade
• Excellent for shaded landscapes

Plant Condition Disclosure: Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, foliage density, stem count, root structure, and appearance should be expected.

Attributes:
Common Name: Shampoo Ginger, Awapuhi
Scientific Name: Zingiber zerumbet
Plant Type: Tropical Ornamental Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Red Flower Cones, Green Foliage
Sunlight: Filtered Sunlight to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-Drained, Moist Soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zones: 8–11

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.