Costus lasius
Costus lasius
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Costaceae
- Genus:
- Costus
- Species:
- Costus lasius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures and high humidity for germination; fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI