Fiery costus
Also known as
Spiral Flag and Spiral Ginger
Taxonomy
Chamaecostus cuspidatus
Chamaecostus
Costaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Fiery costus
Water
How often to water your Fiery costus
every 9
Fiery costus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Fiery costus in your home
a window
Fiery costus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Fiery costus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fiery costus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fiery costus
Fiery costus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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