Spiral Ginger - Costus barbatus

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We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors. Listing is for 5 Seeds Costus barbatus is a perennial plant with a long red inflorescence th at bears edible bright yellow tubular flowers. It has dark green and fuzzy ginger-like elliptic leaves that spiral up the slender cane-like stems to a height of 7.9 feet (2.4 m). Costus fall into the tropical category, so if you do well with philodendrons and other tropical plants, you should be able to grow Costus without too much issue. They aren't terribly picky about their light, but the key to successful growth is lots of water and fertilizer to keep up with their heavy demands. If your plant starts to suffer from brown leaf margins, it most likely is being underwatered or exposed to cold drafts. Try to raise the humidity and increase the water. Costus are susceptible to mealybugs and aphids. Keep a careful eye on your plants, inspect them to catch infestations early, and treat them immediately. Severely infected plants should be discarded. Show more