Don’s Expert Answers: Do not know what the plant is

Question From:
Carmel in Beaudesert , Brisbane Queensland

Nature of problem:
Do not know what the plant is

Type of Plant (if known):
Not known

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Nil

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Black clay

How often do you water the plant:
Daily

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
8

How long since you planted it:
1 month

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Yes

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoor

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Ground

What other treatments have you given the plant:
Nil

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Other Comments:
Could you please tell me what this plant is

Answer:
I am not sure Carmel – to ID a plant I need a flower as well as leaves. At a guess, it could be a ginger of some sort (even maybe a Turmeric. Dig around the roots and cut off a bit of the thick rhizome (root). Smell it for ginger or yellow colour for Turmeric. Don