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    A TASTE OF ASIA

    Oct 11, 2017 2 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    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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