They will reach 8 feet tall with dark green soft leaves arranged spirally around bamboo-like stems. Terminal inflorescences are cone-like and bright crimson, with yellow waxy flowers nestled in the cone. These are very showy. The cone-like bracts are often used in floral arrangements.

Tapeinochilus, Indonesian wax ginger (Tapeinochilus ananassae).

Indonesian Wax Ginger is native from Malaysia to Queensland, Australia. It is a tropical plant.