A perennial plant of the ginger family. Found in southern Kyushu, Okinawa, Indochina, and India. It grows to a height of about 2m, and in June and July, beautiful white flowers with red stripes hang down from the top of the stem in clusters. It is grown outdoors in warmer regions for decorative purposes, but is usually grown in greenhouses. It is also grown for flower arrangements. The cultivar Kifugetou is the only one cultivated for gardening, and its yellow-spotted leaves are used for flower arrangements. In recent years, the stems bearing spherical red fruits have also been used as flower material. It is propagated by dividing the plant. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
ショウガ科の多年草。九州南部〜沖縄,インドシナ,インドに分布。高さ2m内外になり,6〜7月,白色で紅条のある美しい花をふさ状に茎頂から下垂する。観賞用に暖地では露地で,普通は温室内で植栽。生花用にもされる。園芸的に栽培されるのはもっぱら園芸品種のキフゲットウで,黄斑が入った葉が生花などに用いられる。また近年は,球形の赤い果実をつけた茎も花材として利用されている。繁殖は株分けによる。
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