
Look for pieces with well developed "eyes" or growth buds. Make sure you select fresh, plump rhizomes. Otherwise just buy some at the shops at that time. The easiest way to get started growing ginger root is to get a few fresh rhizomes of someone who does grow ginger, at the time when the plant re-shoots anyway (early spring). What ginger can't stand is frost, direct sun, strong winds, and soggy, waterlogged soil. (What else did you expect from a tropical plant?) Ginger loves a sheltered spot, filtered sunlight, warm weather, humidity, and rich, moist soil. The Malaysian word for Ginger Flower is Bunga Kantan." What Ginger Plants Like And Dislike If you're interested in hunting for some ginger flower recipes look for Asam Laksa or Asam Fish. Make sure to blend it or chop really finely as the plant is very hard, and could be uncomfortable to swallow, but it lends this beautiful high note to your spicy/sour base dishes that is unattainable from any other ingredient. Just cut away the hard petals and eat the bud itself. I'm originally from Malaysia and we use the flower to flavour stocks and curries in our dishes.

"I just wanted to point out that the ginger flower is edible.
