Costus barbatus - Spiral Ginger
By Delonix1
- 23 Mar, 2012
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The Spiral Gingers are starting to bloom in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. I wish I could get mine to look so good! lol! :>) Photo taken March 21, 2012.
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You're not suppose to grow gingers from seeds. They grow from rhizomes or off-shoots.
23 Mar, 2012
Well......I saw the seeds, I liked the flower....I bought them.
23 Mar, 2012
I think you meant to say: I saw the seeds, I liked the bracts....I bought them. lol! :>)
Costus is not the easiest to grow outside a warm tropical or subtropical climate.
23 Mar, 2012
Just like you....must get the last word in. ;o)))
24 Mar, 2012
Of course, you should know me by now! :>)
I have Costus barbatus in the front yard. It died back down to the roots last summer. I'm going dig it up and plant it back into a pot. I'm really hoping I can get it to grow again! :>)
The many plants in Balboa Park are very healthy and more than 8ft/2.4m tall. I'm not sure what the secret is to growing this plant...maybe I'll find out this year. :>)
24 Mar, 2012
Good luck with your Costus barbartus....I hope you find the secret! ;o)
24 Mar, 2012
Thanks! :>)
I'll keep you posted.
25 Mar, 2012
;o)
25 Mar, 2012
My ginger seeds did not germinate......Oh well.
23 Mar, 2012