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Spiked spiralflag ginger or Indian head
Costus spicatus
How to use it
Spiked spiralflag ginger can be used ornamentally in tropical gardens due to its unique and attractive spiral leaves. It thrives in warm climates, making it an excellent choice for adding a touch of exotic beauty to your landscape. Additionally, its various common names reflect its cultural significance in regions where it grows.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Costus spicatus
- Slug
- costus-spicatus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Costaceae
- Genus
- Costus
- Species
- spicatus
- Wikidata QID
- Q2727860
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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