Costus arabicus 'Variegatus' (Variegated Spiral Ginger, Variegated Costus.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Costaceae |
| Genus | Costus |
| Species | arabicus |
| Cultivar | 'Variegatus' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 -11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3.9 - -1 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 30 °F |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By division of clumps. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Costus arabicus ‘Variegatus’, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Costus arabicus ‘Variegatus’, flower. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Costus arabicus ‘Variegatus’, flower bud. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.