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Costus woodsonii - Red Button Ginger

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Costus woodsonii is a unique addition to our Tropicals selection, popularly known as the Red Button Ginger. This striking perennial plant, native to Central America, boasts radiant, button-shaped red flowers that bloom to reveal dainty yellow blossoms, offering an aesthetic delight to any landscape. Apart from its vibrant floral show, the Red Button Ginger's glossy, deep-green leaves spiral elegantly towards the sky, adding an intriguing texture and continual visual interest to your garden even outside of its flowering season. Ideally suited for partial to full shade, this plant revels in consistently moist soil, growing resiliently up to 6 feet tall. Although frost-sensitive, the Red Button Ginger adapts beautifully as an indoor container plant for those in cooler climates, allowing you to bring a touch of tropical charm into your home. With the Red Button Ginger, you experience a testament of nature's innovation, infusing both color and exotic appeal to your indoor or outdoor spaces.

  • Size: Up to 6 feet tall
  • Flowers: Red, button-shaped flowers revealing small yellow flowers
  • Foliage: Deep green, spiral-shaped leaves
  • Water usage: Consistently moist soil
  • Sun exposure: Partial to full shade
  • Unique Feature: Frost-sensitive, but suitable as an indoor plant in cooler climates.
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