The Globba patens is native to Malaysia and Thailand. It is an exotic plant, a member of the ginger family. It is worth trying to cultivate the Globba patens as a house or office plant. The whole year round the large, green leaves give the Globba patens an exotic look. When the plant is in flower it develops small, yellow flowers. Taking care of this Globba species is easy as long as the humidity stays high enough.

The Globba patens is easy to care for as long as there is enough light and the humidity is relatively high. Give the Globba patens a light spot but not one in bright, direct sunlight. Water it sufficiently by placing the container in a saucer filled with water. Leave the saucer without water for a few days before refilling. To raise the humidity spray some water from time to time. If the growth of the Globba patens runs parallel to a period of low humidity, its leaves will curl up a little. Temperature should remain between 8°Celsius [46.4°F] and 30°Celsius [86°F]. In fact keeping the plant at room temperature is ideal. Araflora has many soil substrates for sale, that are nutritious and capable of retaining water.