Costus sp. (Spiral Ginger)
Costus vargasii
Botanical name: Costus sp.
Common name: Spiral Ginger
Family: Costaceae











Costus are easilly distinguished from other commonly cultivated gingers because the leaves spiral around the main stem like a circular stairway. In fact they are called Spiral Gingers. The Costus species are rich and varied in form, flower and growing conditions. There are short mounding forms, spreading forms and upright forms.
Similar plants: Costus sp. (Spiral Ginger)
- Costus afer (Spiral Ginger)
- Costus erythrophyllus (Ox Blood Costus)
- Costus fissiligulatus (African Princess)
- Costus igneus (Insulin Plant)
- Costus lucanusianus (African Spiral Flag)
- Costus malortieanus (Stepladder Ginger)
- Costus productus (Costus)
- Costus sp. ''Variegated'' (Variegated Spiral Ginger)
- Costus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)
- Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger)
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