Etlinger is not a common plant, but if you've ever seen one in bloom, you likely remember it. They grow like typical Alpinia gingers, with canes that arise from the ground and flat, lance-shaped leaves on the top of the came, standing upright. Depending on the species, these can be fairly large plants, and like other gingers, given the right conditions, they are aggressive growers. Their flowers are remarkable—they feature the same waxy bracts typical to other gingers, but these flowers emerge from the roots on shorter stalks that cluster around the feet of the larger leaf canes. Although these is a wide variety of species, the one you're most likely to see features a red flower bracts with white and yellow accents. These are not particularly easy plants to grow; you need to be equipped to handle truly tropical plants, with no hint of cold drafts or dry air. But if you have such an environment, and room enough for a decent-sized container, these will be a remarkable addition to your collection.