Awapuhi Shampoo Ginger Plants and Rhizomes

Description

 The Awapuhi Shampoo Ginger live plants and Rhizomes are easy to grow! Make your shampoo, body wash, and other beauty products by squeezing the flower. The juice smells amazing and is replenished daily for an endless supply throughout the growing season. When you place your order, we hand-select fresh-dug rhizomes so you know you are getting the most potent and viable roots. We also have live plants available from June through October.

A versatile and potent ingredient for various beauty and health purposes. Known for their natural cleansing and powerful anti-inflammatory properties, these rhizomes are perfect for revitalizing and nourishing the hair and skin. Add this powerful, self-lathering ingredient to your beauty routine for healthy and vibrant results.

You will receive one to ten pounds of tubers with a combined weight equal to the number of pounds you purchase. Some tubers will be larger than others. 
Harvested from our farm in Ockwalaha, Florida. We air dry them a couple of days before shipping. They can be cooked and eaten in your favorite recipe or cut into pieces and planted to grow plants. A single rhizome will produce several plants. 

Features

•  Resilient: Very prolific plant that has rhizomes that can be divided to produce multiple plants. Can withstand temperatures as low as 22ºF. while dormant.
•  Flavorful Flesh: Ideal for mouthwatering ginger recipes
•  Pollination Powerhouse: A self-fertile variety 
• Stunning Aesthetics: Exotic red flowers and gorgeous deep green foliage give your garden a tropical vibe and a stunning garden centerpiece.
• Drought Tolerant Can withstand low water and hot temperatures

Culinary and Medicinal Use

While known for its use in natural hair care (especially in Hawaii and other regions), the rhizomes and leaves can also be used in cooking, offering a unique, albeit slightly bitter, ginger flavor. You can use the leaves to wrap and flavor food, and the rhizomes can be used in various culinary preparations or even made into a medicinal tea. Here's a more detailed look at its culinary applications:

• Leaves:
• Shampoo ginger leaves can be used similarly to banana or plantain leaves in Southeast Asian and Latin American cuisines; you can wrap fish, meat, or vegetables in them for cooking to impart a subtle ginger flavor. 
  
• Rhizomes:
• The rhizomes can be used just like culinary ginger, although they have a more bitter flavor than typical ginger. 
  
• They can be added to soups, stir-fries, or sautées for an extra layer of flavor. 
  
• You can also use them to make a tea, traditionally used to treat nausea, digestive problems, and other ailments. 
  
  
• Other Considerations:
• Shampoo ginger is considered edible and non-toxic for humans and pets. 
  
• When incorporating it into your dishes, keep in mind its distinct, somewhat bitter taste and adjust your recipes accordingly. 

Perfect Growing Zones

• Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7b-11. If you reside within these zones, congratulations—this plant is for you!

Growth Habits & Best Practices

• Height: A lush tropical beauty that can grow up to 5 feet.
• Light: Loves shade but can tolerate partial sun.
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil keeps this plant happy.
• Dormancy: During winter, late November or early December, the plants are dormant up to March or April. The plants wither and then dry and lose foliage, but roots live underground unless they die in a prolonged freeze. 

Where to Plant

• A shady spot with partial sun - or - dappled light location in your backyard is perfect; however, it's adaptable enough for a sunny room in your house too!

Planting Guide

1. Dig a hole as wide as the pot or plant rhizome, approximately 2-4" deep
2. Carefully remove the plant or rhizome and place it in the hole.
3. Fill the hole with soil and water generously.
4. Bring inside during winter in zones lower than 8a•
5. Container - Plant 2-3” deep in good quality, well-draining potting mix. 

Care Routine

• Regular watering, but let the soil dry between watering.
• Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every year

A Little History

• The famous Paul Mitchelle shampoo is derived from flower juice and rhizomes

Fun Facts

• Hawaiians are known for their long locks. The women especially grow their hair out, with lengths reaching their waists or sometimes even longer than that. And they have Awapuhi to thank for that.

• Fats turn into saponins when mixed with lye, that is how real soap is made. saponins and this flower has lots. The juice lathers up! 

Ideal For

• Home gardeners in warm regions who love showy plants.
• Gardeners looking to add visually stunning plants to their landscape.
• Preppers who want to be self-sufficient instead of relying on external sources for shampoo and body wash

🚫 Not Ideal For

• Those residing in frigid regions below USDA Zone 5b.
• Gardeners who have no shade