What Is Causing Lower Leaves Of Red Button Ginger To Turn Yellow and Die?

Question

My 11 year old grandson discovered this plant in Hawaii & wanted Gran to grow one. Ours has been doing fine, in Seattle area, indoors in a container. Our plant is about 8 inches tall but bottom leaves are turning yellow. What is it and how can we (I) treat it? We appreciate your help. Thank you.

Answer 1

Those are not the culinary gingers but are called spiral gingers. Often, yellowing leaves indicates over or under watering. I suspect overwatering. Let the plant dry out a bit between waterings.

These articles should help:

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/spiral-gingers.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm