How to tend a Cheilocostus speciosus

Also known as: Amomum arboreum Lour., Amomum hirsutum Lam., Banksea speciosa J.Koenig, Cardamomum arboreum (Lour.) Kuntze, Costus angustifolius Ker Gawl., Costus argyrophyllus Wall., Costus crispiflorus Stokes, Costus foeniculaceus Noronha, Costus formosanus Nakai, Costus glaber (K.Schum.) Merr., Costus glabratus Rchb., Costus hirsutus Blume, Costus lamingtonii F.M.Bailey, Costus loureiroi Horan., Costus nepalensis Roscoe, Costus potierae F.Muell., Costus sericeus Blume, Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm., Costus speciosus var. angustifolius Ker Gawl., Costus speciosus var. argyrophyllus Wall. ex Baker, Costus speciosus var. dilnavaziae M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida, Costus speciosus var. formosanus (Nakai) S.S.Ying, Costus speciosus var. glaber K.Schum., Costus speciosus var. hirsutus (Blume) K.Schum., Costus speciosus var. sericeus (Blume) K.Schum., Costus spicatus var. pubescens Griseb., Costus vaginalis Salisb., Hellenia grandiflora Retz., Kaempferia speciosa (J.Koenig) Thunb., Planera speciosa (J.Koenig) Giseke, Tsiana speciosa (J.Koenig) J.F.Gmel., Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht, Costus speciosus var. leocalyx Nakai, Pyxa speciosa (J.Koenig) M.R.Almeida, Costus speciosus var. hirsutus Blume, Costus formosanus (Nakai) S.S.Ying, Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) Govaerts, Cheilocostus potierae (F.Muell.) M.G.Harr. & Zich, Hellenia speciosa S.R.Dutta, Pyxa speciosa var. dilnavaziae (M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida) M.R.Almeida, Costus speciosus var. nipalensis (Roscoe) Baker, Hellenia speciosa var. dilnavaziae (M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida) S.R.Dutta

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water less frequently in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Well-drained loam or sandy soil

Fertilizer

Apply 1-2 times monthly in spring, no fertilization in winter when dormant

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, diseased and yellowing leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Asia
Category
Zingiberaceae, Costus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 20 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-September, fruiting period September-November
Flower colors
white
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