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Costus lucanusianus, African Spiral Flag

Costus lucanusianus

African Spiral Flag
Family: Costaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
USDA Zone: 8-10?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterYellow, orange flowersPink flowersEthnomedical plant.
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Costus lucanusianus is an amazing new Costus from Gabon in West Africa. It has a dazzling pink trumpet flower with a yellow throat. It is very floriferous with an inflorescence of numerous flower buds on a shortish plant of 3-4 ft that stands very erect. It is an easy grower with similar growing requirements to other gingers.


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