When should I plant Galangal?

Sow seed indoors 3–2 weeks before your last spring frost. Move seedlings into the garden 4–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Galangal?

Space Galangal about 18″ apart. It grows best in part sun.

What grows well with Galangal?

Good companions for Galangal include Ginger, Turmeric, Lemongrass.

What zones does Galangal grow in?

Galangal is suited to USDA zones 9–11 and takes ~300 days to harvest.

How to grow Galangal (Alpinia galanga)

The sharp, piney rhizome at the heart of Thai and Indonesian cooking - hotter and woodier than ginger, essential to tom kha and curry pastes.

Quick tip

Grow like ginger from a piece of rhizome, but give it more time and room - it throws tall reed-like stems. Pot it to overwinter indoors in cool climates.

⛅ Part sun↔ 18″ apartZones 9–11⏳ ~300d

When to plant Galangal

Start indoorsSow seed indoors 3–2 weeks before your last spring frost.
Transplant outMove seedlings into the garden 4–6 weeks after your last spring frost.

At a glance

Botanical name

Alpinia galanga

Companion planting

Plant near

🌱 Group it with the other aromatics of a Thai kitchen garden; all like warmth, part shade and rich moist soil.

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