Costus Malortieanus - Plant

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Description for Costus Malortieanus

Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 where this tropical plant is best grown in organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates close to full shade. Intolerant of freezing temperatures.

It is a perennial, native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It is an ornamental plant grows to about a meter in height and shade loving, The flowers are borne in terminal spikes are yellow striped with red in colour, favourite to humming birds.

Common name	Flower colours	Bloom time	Height	Difficulty
Spiral flag, Spiral ginger, Step-ladder plant, Velvet costus	Yellow	Summer / Autumn	6.00 to 8.00 feet	Easy to grow

Planting and care

Plant where they will receive a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of full sun per day.

Plants grown in weak sun may not die at once but they weaken gradually

Give them plenty of organic matter when planting and donâ€™t crowd them.

Wear sturdy gloves to protect your hands from prickly thorns.

Sunlight	Soil	Water	Temperature	Fertilizer
Part shade / shade	Moist well drained soil	Moderate.	22-26 Â°C	Apply any organic fertilizer

Caring for Costus Malortieanus

Plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance.The vines need to be trained early when they are young. You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.
Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appears.Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.

Typical uses of Costus Malortieanus

Special features: Greenhouse or indoor plant. Flowers are spectacular, but plants are otherwise not particularly ornamental.

Ornamental use: Costus malortieanus is widely cultivated and used as an ornamental plant.

Medicinal use:

Costus pictus is a medicinal plant and capable of having Magic Cure for Diabetes

Treatment of asthma

Eliminates intestinal worms

Note:- The following information is general guidelines. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines.

References

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
http://www.flowersofindia.net/

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3 / 5 Gajanan C Ghule 05 September 2017

Does the plant need regular trimming?

						
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						Dhiraj Gome
                                                02 September 2017
                      
Simply love the plant....healthy n beautiful!!....Thankyou for the free gifts!!

5 / 5 Santhosh Santy 31 August 2017

Fresh and beautiful, Must buy!

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