The beautiful red flower bract can last up to 3 weeks on the plant and will produce plantlets as the flower begins to fade.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/28567825@N03">Cliff</a> from Arlington, Virginia, USA
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/2858300638/">Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata)</a>