Fingerroot / Chinese ginger
Boesenbergia rotunda
Cluster of finger-like rhizomes used as a spice in Southeast Asian cooking.
Family
Zingiberaceae
Temperature
18-30°C (absolute 12-35°C)
Rainfall
1200-3000mm (absolute 1000-5000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5.5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile soil.