Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger) - Image 15
Botanical names: Costus spicatus, Alpinia spicata
Common names: Red Button Ginger, Spiked Spiralflag, French Kiss
Family: Costaceae
Origin: Tropical America
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Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger) clusters with dense red bracts and small protruding yellow flowers.
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Red Button Ginger, French Kiss. Spectacular red ginger, with bright red button-like flower cones almost year-round. The yellow flowers that emerge from the red cones are edible. The plant can withstand a light frost for short periods of time but will stop blooming.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot, very large plant