{"product_id":"costus-speciosus-bulbs","title":"Costus Speciosus (Bulbs)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalay Ginger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCostaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoutheast Asea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCostus or \u003cspan\u003ejom lakhut \u003c\/span\u003eis a succulent, erect, perennial, ornamental, herbaceous plant . It is tall and dramatic landscape plant with large dark green leaves arranged on the stalk in a spiral. The plant can grow to 10 ft tall in frost-free areas, but is typically small as a potted plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant flowers during the months of July and August nad have mild fragrance in the morning. \u003cspan\u003eIt will loose all of its leaves during the winter and resprout again in the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e The flowers look like crepe paper, thus the common name is \"Crepe ginger\". The flowers are 5-6 cm long with a cupshaped labellum and crest yellow stamens. Fruit is red in color whereas seeds are black, five in number with a white fleshy aril .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCostus Speciosus bulbs produce spiral ginger plants with elegant white flowers, valued for their medicinal properties. Well-suited to Indian summer gardens, they bloom from June to September in plains and July to October in hilly regions. For best results, plant bulbs between March and May in plains, or April and June in hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrepe ginger prefers part sun , high humidity \u0026amp; low temperature but will grow in full sun if it gets plenty of moisture . Plant should get from 3 to 5 hours of direct sunlight daily, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt grows well on rich moist soil or clayey loam soil in shady area Monthly applications of a balanced fertilizer during the summer growing season will benefit this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is suitable as an ornamental plant for borders or as a low screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"8","offer_id":47809541079234,"sku":"BXLIY 4614233554999","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Costusspeciosus-1.jpg?v=1781505091","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/costus-speciosus-bulbs","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}