How to prune alpinia zerumbet 'variegata'

After flowering; remove reverted green shoots as soon as they appear. Use loppers or strong pruning shears to cut spent flowering canes to ground level. Trace all-green shoots back to the base and remove them entirely to preserve the variegated form.

Annually after flowering; check for reversion monthly. Variegated shell ginger needs regular pruning to stay tidy and maintain variegation. Cut old canes that have flowered down to the base — they will not bloom again. Remove any all-green shoots promptly, as they are more vigorous and will outcompete the variegated growth.

Use loppers or strong pruning shears to cut spent flowering canes to ground level. Trace all-green shoots back to the base and remove them entirely to preserve the variegated form.