Skip to content

Costus chartaceus

Plants

Family: Costaceae · Genus: Costus

Costus chartaceus

Kopfjäger · cc_by

About

Costus chartaceus, commonly known as the Christmas costus, is a perennial plant with a red inflorescence first described by Paul Maas in 1972. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador but cultivated as an ornamental in other regions. It is not winter hardy.

Summary from Wikipedia

View full profile

Growing details and traits for Costus chartaceus in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.