Ginger Question

jjjankovsky · 03-05-2011, 08:02 PM

Here in Mexico, we grow many ornamental gingers...and the one with green and white leaves has roots that smell similar to grocery store ginger...how does one find out potential toxicity?

Gabe15 · 03-06-2011, 02:45 AM

I don't know gingers too well, but I think the plant you are talking about is Alpinia zerumbet. I don't believe there are any toxic gingers, and this one is definitely not. It may not taste like the common edible ginger, but it won't hurt you. But you should be careful if you are taking street plants because you don't know what chemicals were used on them potentially. If you know that there have been no dangerous chemicals used, you can experiment with it, it will not hurt you.

jjjankovsky · 03-06-2011, 08:32 AM

That's the one, Gabe. II have an abundance in my gardens and have not been able to grow the common variety...so, I'll give it a try.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,348,118 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Ginger Question I don't know gingers too well, but I think the plant you are talking about is Alpinia zerumbet. I don't believe there are any toxic gingers, and this one is definitely not. It may not taste like the common edible ginger, but it won't hurt you. But you should be careful if you are taking street plants because you don't know what chemicals were used on them potentially. If you know that there have been no dangerous chemicals used, you can experiment with it, it will not hurt you. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

03-06-2011, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
jjjankovsky jjjankovsky's Photo Gallery Location: Barra de Navidad, Mexico Find me on the map! Zone: 10-11 Tropical Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 161 BananaBucks : 22,818 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 136 Times in 85 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 17 Times	Re: Ginger Question That's the one, Gabe. II have an abundance in my gardens and have not been able to grow the common variety...so, I'll give it a try.

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