Kaempferia rotunda

Tropical Crocus, Indian Crocus, Round-rooted Galangal

Message of the Flower

Vital Honesty

The Mother’s Comment

Not to allow our sensations and desires to falsify our judgment and determine our actions.

Colour

White, lavender

Family

Zingiberaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

About 1 inch across

Flower Texture

Smooth and waxy

Number of Petals

Three petals and three sepals that look similar

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Basal, flat on the ground

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with maroon or purple markings

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Intermittent throughout warm months

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers well-drained soil

Soil Type

Fertile, loamy, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm, not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Partial shade or filtered sunlight

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Pest-resistant, susceptible to rot if overwatered

Pollinators

Bees and other insects

Habitat

South Asia and Southeast Asia

Role in the Ecosystem

Ground cover, habitat for insects

Quotations

Not specifically quoted

Ornamental

Attractive foliage and flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Culinary, medicinal

Endangered Status

Not endangered, but sensitive to habitat loss