Costus phyllocephalus
Costus phyllocephalus
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Costaceae
- Genus:
- Costus
- Species:
- Costus phyllocephalus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- 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 consistent moisture for germination. Fresh seed germinates best.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI