Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus
Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus
- Native to:
- Belize | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Costaceae
- Genus:
- Costus
- Species:
- Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- 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:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in warm, humid conditions with temperatures around 25-30°C. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
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