Orange Spiral Ginger (Costus) Bare-Root Starter Plant | Tropical Starter

About This Plant

Orange Spiral Ginger, Costus, is a tropical perennial known for lush spiraling foliage and cone-shaped orange flowers that can attract hummingbirds. This starter plant is shipped bare root, with leaves removed for transit, and will resume growth when potted and provided warmth, moisture, and bright, filtered light.

What You Will Receive

1 live Orange Spiral Ginger starter plant (Costus spiral ginger). Shipped bare root without pot or soil. Root or corm with lower stems intact. Leaves removed for shipping. Healthy, vigorous starter plant.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Orange Spiral Ginger
• Botanical Name: Costus species
• Plant Type: Tropical perennial
• Growth Stage: Bare-root starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to bright filtered light
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: Regular; keep soil consistently moist during active growth
• Mature Height: Approximately 4–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Container Friendly: Yes

Planting and Care Tips

Pot the bare-root Costus promptly in rich, well-draining soil and water thoroughly. Keep the medium consistently moist as the plant re-establishes, provide warm temperatures and bright filtered light, and avoid harsh direct sun until new growth begins.

Shipping Note: Ships bare root without pot or soil. Live plants cannot be shipped to Hawaii, California, or Arizona due to import restrictions; check local regulations before ordering.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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