Costus gingers, or 'spiral gingers', plants and species distinguished from other gingers by foliage that spiral around the main stem. Species available for sale in Australia include Costus barbatus or 'Red spiral Ginger' , Costus specious or crape ginger, Costus igneus ' 'Fiery Costus' or 'Spiral Flag', The yellow flowering (spectacular) Costus spectabilis which is the floral emblem of Nigeria, Costus woodsonii 'Red button Ginger' or 'French Kiss', Costus stenophyllus the 'Bamboo Costus' and Costus pictus. Easy to grow, they prefer partial sun and do well in rich, moist well drained soil. Excellent both as garden specimens or container plants Nurseries, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries.
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Costus Gingers :: Plant Profile and Growing Hints
Costus Gingers are a tropical ginger, the spiral stems set them apart from other gingers. Costus come in many forms, from low growing mounded plants to taller growing costus. Costus speciosus can grow to nearly 2m. Costus erythrophyllus has nice pink flowers. Costus cuspidatus, Costus productus (Costus comosus) are others to look for.

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PERENNIALLE PLANTS
142 Gaskill St Canowindra NSW 2804
phone: 0427077798
email: plants@perennialle.com.au
An online nursery specialising in drought and frost tolerant perennials and fragrant, edible and herbs.
 
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AUSTRALIAN GARDENER
PO Box 1235 Healesville VIC 3777
Phone: 03 5962 9425 Fax: 03 5962 9411
Established in 1953, we provide top quality and affordable flowering bulbs, perennials and plants to all Australian Gardeners. Visit our website to view our entire range of plants and to purchase online.

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Costus spiralis
Costus spiralis or 'Spiral Ginger' will reach 2m in size. Flowers form at the end of growing tips in midsummer through to early autumn. New plants form where old flowers have been, roots will actually form in the air and as the 'new plant' grows the weight will drag the branch down to the ground where the roots will take hold and a new plant will take root.


Costus Plants for sale online : Sydney (New South Wales - NSW), Brisbane (Queensland - QLD), Melbourne Victoria VIC), Adelaide (South Australia - SA), Perth (Western Australia - WA), Hobart (Tasmania - TAS), Darwin (Northern Territory - NT) and Canberra (ACT)