Plant Care Fiery costus

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

Water needs for Fiery costus
0.5 cups
every 9

Fiery costus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Fiery costus

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Fiery costus in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Fiery costus: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Fiery costus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fiery costus in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Fiery costus

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Fiery costus: repot after 2X growth

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 it’s 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 year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Fiery costus

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 doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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