Hedychium gracile Roxb.

A ginger family herb. It grows 60 cm tall and keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are oblong and 13-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flower spikes are 5-10 cm long. The stamens are long and red. The petals are white. The fruit is a small round capsule.

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist places on the edges of forests. It is damaged by frost. It needs to be in a sunny position. It grows up to 1,900 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 8-11.

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. Plants can also be grown by division.