In terms of subtropical conversation pieces, pinecone ginger is about as perfect as it gets. First, there's the visual: decidedly, um, masculine, but covered with spirals of scalloped scarlet ...

When I give a gentle squeeze to the red ‘cone’ of pinecone ginger, a clear, fragrant liquid seeps out of the plant and onto my hand. It’s not sticky. Rather, it feels fresh and fr… ...

A: Pine cone ginger, Zingiber zerumbet, is a great plant for summer gardens. The common name comes from its cone-shaped bracts. These green cones (actually inflorescences) are decorated with white ...

My favorite ginger is pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy, green leaves that provide a tropical look in the landscape; however, my favorite characteristic of this ...