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Galangal label

Common names: Galangal, Thai ginger

Botanical name: Alpinia galangal

Family: Zingiberaceae (ginger family)

Aspect and soil: Part shade; deep, moist, fertile soil

Best climate: Warm temperate, Mediterranean, subtropical, tropical

Habit: Perennial

Propagation: Rhizome, division

Difficulty: Easy

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