Costus comosus var. bakeri
Costus comosus var. bakeri
- Native to:
- Colombia | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Costaceae
- Genus:
- Costus
- Species:
- Costus comosus var. bakeri
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures and high humidity for germination; fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch