Fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda) Live Starter Plant - 4-6" - Ships No Pot

About This Plant

Fingerroot, also known as Chinese Keys (Boesenbergia rotunda), is a tropical rhizomatous ginger with aromatic underground rhizomes and green foliage. This starter plant is young and approximately 4–6 inches tall, suitable for edibles, tropical plant collections, containers, or warm-climate garden beds.

What You Will Receive

1 live Fingerroot starter plant, approximately 4–6 inches tall. Botanical name: Boesenbergia rotunda. Tropical rhizomatous ginger. Ships without a pot. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Fingerroot / Chinese Keys
• Plant Type: Tropical rhizomatous perennial
• Growth Stage: Young starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to bright filtered light
• Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining
• Watering: Moderate; keep consistent moisture during active growth without waterlogging
• Mature Height: Approximately 1–2 feet
• Foliage Color: Green
• Growth Habit: Upright and clump-forming
• Growth Rate: Moderate under warm conditions
• Rhizome: Aromatic, finger-shaped underground rhizomes
• Temperature: Warm tropical conditions; protect from frost
• Dormancy: Foliage may die back or growth may slow in cool or dry conditions
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant soon after arrival in fertile, well-draining soil and keep warm while it establishes. Maintain consistent moisture during active growth but avoid saturated soil. Provide bright filtered light or partial shade. If winters are cold, keep in a container that can be moved to a protected location.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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