Costus fissiligulatus , African Princess, Spiral Ginger, Cameroon Costus

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Costus fissiligulatus , African Princess, Spiral Ginger, Cameroon Costus

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Costus fissiligulatus
Family: Costaceae
African Princess, Spiral Ginger, Cameroon Costus
Origin: Tropical Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Ethnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Costus fissiligulatus 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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Costus fissiligulatus - African Princess, Cameroon Costus

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5485 Costus fissiligulatus - African Princess, Cameroon Costus

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500 ml (16 oz)
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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