Elephant ginger is believed to originate from Southeast Asia and is widely cultivated in India and China (Ravindran and Nirmal-Babu, 2005). Elephant ginger is found in cultivated conditions and is not found in the wild. This spice plant has a large, yellowish-white rhizome. Elephant ginger can be consumed both young and old, either as fresh ginger or processed ginger.

Elephant ginger can grow at altitudes of 300–900 meters above sea level. It can grow in tropical and subtropical regions. The optimal annual temperature for ginger growth averages around 25–30 ºC. Good soil conditions for ginger plants are fertile, loose, and rich in organic matter. Suitable soil types include red-brown latosol or andosol. Meanwhile, good soil textures for ginger growth include loam, sandy clay loam, silty loam, and clay loam. For acidity, the required soil pH is 6.8–7.4. However, ginger plants can still grow well with a minimum soil pH of 4.5.

• Elephant ginger plants grow 70-118 cm tall.

• The rhizome is 12.33-12.60 cm long, 5.86-7.03 cm high, and weighs 0.29-1.17 kg.

• The leaves are 10-25 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, with light green leaves and stems.

• Elephant ginger has pale-colored rhizomes.

• Propagation by rhizomes from quality parents (genetic, physiological and physical quality).

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