On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:23:53 -0800, La Vida Xena
> wrote:

>How tall does ginger grow?
>I probably don't live in a climate where ginger would do well outside, but I do
>raise orchids under lights. If it's not too big, maybe I can tuck it in with
>the orchids.
>Xena

It grows about five feet tall in the tropics, I've read, but mine
doesn't get more than about two feet tall. You could always trim it
back, of course, if it gets too competitive with your orchids.

As I said on another thread, I'd like to try growing galangal also, if
I can find some locally.

David