Costus erythrophyllus
Taxonomy
Costus erythrophyllus
Costus
Costaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Costus erythrophyllus
How often to water your Costus erythrophyllus
every 9
Costus erythrophyllus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
a window
Costus erythrophyllus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Costus erythrophyllus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Costus erythrophyllus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Costus erythrophyllus
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 Costus erythrophyllus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Red button ginger stems propogation!! Take few cuttings , propagating inside water . Removed old wooden shells from the stems so they can breathe. This is my 2nd attempt to grow / propagate inside water
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Leaves are curled up. I got two stems from Srilanka. Due to customs I have to pack it inside my suitcase. Now the leaves are curled up. I am propagating the stems inside water. Is there any advice to help the plant ?
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Browning leaves Hi everyone! my plants leaves seem to be browning? i’m almost sure it’s getting enough water. those two new sprouts at the bottom are brand new, so the plant is clearly frowning!! idk! #VariegatedSpiralGinger #plantdoctor #SpiralGinger
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All of the leaves are curling. The leaves on canes with red buds are green but still curling / droopy. Not sure what’s up. Plant is inside for winter (Chicago).
Care Summary for Costus erythrophyllus
Costus erythrophyllus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.