Yellow Green Beehive
$17.50
The Yellow Green Beehive is the most commonly cultivated of all beehives. It tends to flower late in the season and has quite large flowers. The flowers start out yellow and get larger and redder with age. If you are a novice grower this is a good beehive to start with. It makes an excellent landscaping plant and a good cut flower. One of the better growing beehives for cooler climates as it is a very robust grower
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Zingiber spectabile (Beehive Ginger)
The Classic Beehive Ginger
Zingiber spectabile, commonly known as Beehive Ginger or Microfono, is native to Malaya and one of the classic beehive-style gingers — prized for its honeycomb-like, fragrant yellow and orange flowers and genuinely ornamental foliage. A mounding, compact plant reaching around 0.6 to 1.5m in height and spread, it flowers from around July through late November.
Growing Conditions
Light: full sun to semi-shade.
Water: regular, consistent watering — preferably with plain water rather than heavily treated tap water, to avoid disturbing the soil’s pH over time.
Cold tolerance: mature plants show genuine hardiness in cooler conditions, tolerating brief dips into the low single digits Celsius given some shelter from harsh wind and cold. A layer of mulch helps insulate the roots and retain moisture through cooler spells.
Feeding: fertilise regularly to support healthy, vigorous growth.
Great in Pots
Zingiber spectabile grows well in a container, provided it still gets plenty of water — a good option if you want the flexibility to move it to a more sheltered position when needed.
What Am I Purchasing
small potted plant
Flowering Season
late summer
Max Size
2 1/2 m
Origin
malaysia
Temperature / Cold Tolerance
5 degrees
Growing Guide
Rich well drained soil. Will take full sun but looks best in part sun. Will grow as far down south as Sydney in a protected microclimate. Just make sure it doesn't get to must moisture when dormant.
| Weight | .1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
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How We Pack
Every plant is soaked in a tri-kelp solution before packing to reduce transit stress and give your plants the best start. We pack using recycled boxes. Your plants travel secure, hydrated, and wrapped in materials we feel good about.
Where We Ship
We ship to QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC via Australia Post eParcel with tracking on every order. Flat rate shipping applies — see checkout for rates to your state. We are unable to ship to WA, SA, TAS or NT at this time.
When We Ship
Orders are picked and packed weekly. During extreme heat, we may hold your order for a cooler shipping window to protect your plants in transit — if this happens, we'll let you know via email. We don't ship into known heatwave conditions.
When Your Plants Arrive
Open your box as soon as possible. Even a few hours in a hot letterbox or on a doorstep can stress tropical plants. Give them a good drink of water and a light foliar spray of kelp solution, place them in a shaded spot for a day or two gradually increasing light to recover from transit, then plant out or pot up into their permanent position. Most plants bounce back quickly — new growth within a few weeks is normal. for more information https://elarishtropicalexotics.com.au/2026/07/25/what-to-do-when-your-mail-order-plants-arrive/
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If your plants arrive damaged or aren't what you expected, take a photo and email us within 48 hours of delivery. We'll sort it out. See our full Refund & Returns Policy for details.
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