Midnight Black Ginger

Native to Malaysia

Zingiber malaysianum

        This is one of my favorite ginger plants, due to the striking beauty of the leaves. This ginger has very dark brownish green (almost black) leaves that light up when backlit.

    Very tropical and easy to grow ‘Midnight Black’ Hybrid ginger displays glossy, deep chocolate-black foliage touched with subtle hints of purple and deep green.

     A ginger with stunning black foliage and an lacquered appearance, Midnight Black Ginger can grow to be 4 foot tall with a 2 foot spread. In cooler climates, height ranges from 2 to 3 feet tall.

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    Endemic to the Johor part of the Endau-Rompin National Park, the 'Midnight Black Ginger' was formally described in 2002. This understorey plant spots beautiful bronze-black leaves, which lend much to its booming popularity in the nursery trade. The plant had become common in cultivation and can now be seen in parks and private collection all around the world./p>

Hardiness Zone – 8 – 11. Best growing temperature is 65-95˚ Fahrenheit.
Bloom – Bright sulfur yellow that fades to pink.
Winter - Not applicable.
Mature Height - This plant will grow to 12-16” tall.
Sun – This plant prefers shade.
Water - Keep soil evenly moist.
Fertilizer – Best is water soluble balanced fertilizer. This plant is a medium feeder.
Soil – Best in well draining professional mix.
Container - This is an excellent container plant.

      Midnight Black ginger's (Zingiber malaysianum) shiny leaves are a deep, almost black, purple-bronze. "Midnight Black" is like a common name. It is not a cultivar name although it has been used as such. It is a rhizomatous perennial endemic to the southern State of Johor, Malaysia.

      Zingiber malaysianum was formally described only in 2002. The inflorescence arises on short stems a short distance from the stems from the rhizomes. The bracts are sulfur yellow and turn a bubblegum pink as they age. The cream colored true flowers appear from between the bracts.

      Zingiber malaysianum does not have a natural winter dormancy; thus, it is evergreen. This makes it more vulnerable to cold weather and it must be protected in the winter except in frost-free climates. Some state that it will grow well in Zone 8; however, if the soil is kept too moist in cool weather, the rhizomes are prone to rotting. Midnight Black will grow in Zone 9; however, Zone 10 provides the optimum environment. Temperatures below 50 degrees F may cause it to not bloom. Needing well drained soil, it also must be provided with regular moisture in its active growth period in the summer. If the leaves turn a slight yellow, it is an indication the plant has been in a location that is too cold for it to thrive. Black Ginger "Midnight'" was the last ginger to emerge after dying back in the winter.

Zingiber malaysianum

Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing: 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade

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