Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Costaceae

Genus:

Costus

Species:

Costus bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm temperatures (25-30°C) and consistently moist conditions. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI