Costus cuspidatus
FIERY SPIRAL COSTUS
Zingiberaceae-Costaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 11-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Costus igneus, Globba cuspidata

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Costus cuspidatus
FIERY SPIRAL COSTUS
Zingiberaceae-Costaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 11-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow or orange

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: spiral leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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