Spiral Ginger - Costus barbatus - Rare Species

This listing is for 5 Spiral Ginger (Costus barbatus) seeds. This is a rare plant Species. Are you looking for a discount in our Etsy shop? Visit www.wonderseeds.ca/discount to receive a 10% lifetime discount. This can even be applied to any sale items on our Etsy shop. This discount is INSTANT .... no waiting for an email. Best of all..... you can use this coupon forever, its not a one time use discount!!! 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 that 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 c, 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT BY PURCHASING FROM US YOU CONSENT TO RECEIVE ORDER UPDATES AND SHOP NEWS VIA EMAIL.