Description: This Spiral Ginger Plant is a unique addition to any home or garden. Its rhizome plant form makes it easy to grow and maintain, while its vibrant orange color adds a pop of excitement to any space. This plant is versatile, fitting into multiple categories including Trees, Shrubs, Bushes & Hedges, Houseplants, and Ornamental Grasses. With its common name being Ginger, this plant is also known for its potential medicinal and culinary uses. Its exotic appearance and interesting growth pattern make it a conversation starter and a great addition to any plant collection. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add this stunning Spiral Ginger Plant to your home or garden. Cheilocostus speciosus Cheilocostus speciosus, or crêpe ginger, is a species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae. Some botanists have now revived the synonym Hellenia speciosa for this species.[3] Crêpe ginger classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Clade: Commelinids Order: Zingiberales Family: Costaceae Genus: Cheilocostus Species: C. speciosus Binomial name: Cheilocostus speciosus Synonyms Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm. Banksea speciosa J.Koenig in A.J.Retzius Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta many more It is native to southeast Asia and surrounding regions, from India to China to Queensland, It is especially common on the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is also reportedly naturalized in Puerto Rico, Mauritius, Réunion, Fiji, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Belize, Melanesia, Micronesia, and the West Indies. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Description Cheilocostus speciosus and other members of the Costaceae differ from gingers by having only one row of spirally arranged leaves. The species reproduces vegetatively by rhizome, and birds disperse the seeds when they feed on the fruits. This plant is cultivated in South Asia and Southeast Asia for its medicinal uses, and is cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. In some areas Cheilocostus speciosus is introduced and has become an invasive species.
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama
End Time: 2024-09-25T14:27:53.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Plant Form: Rhizome
Type: Houseplants, Ornamental Grasses, Shrubs, Bushes & Hedges, Trees
Common Name: Ginger
Color: Orange
Features: Edible
