COSTUS WOODSONII
Red Button Ginger
This magnificent type of Ginger is very
easy to grow and flower most of the year. The clumps will
grow to about 4 feet on average. Filtered light is ideal,
although I have seen beautiful plants growing in full
sun and even in total shade. Watering is average. A little
moist during the warm weather and a little drier during
the cold weather. Avoid if possible getting the foliage
wet when watering. Fertilization is also average with
more during the warm weather and very little during the
winter. Temperatures has a lot to do with flowering. The
plant can withstand a light frost for short periods of
time but will stop blooming and won't look very good.
If the plant can be kept above 50° all the time, most
likely it will keep blooming continuously. The yellow
flowers that emerge from the red cones are edible. The
Red Button Costus is an excellent choice for landscapers
in the south, and a very beautiful potted plant for gardeners
everywhere.
FAMILY
: Zingiberaceae
ORIGIN : Hispaniola
SIZE : 4
feet on average
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS
: shade/ partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : low 30's
FLOWER : most
of the year