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Indian costus / crepe ginger
Scientific name: Cheilocostus speciosus
Family Costaceae · Genus Hellenia · Current name: Hellenia speciosa
HerbsGujarat / bagicha priority
Care snapshot
A tall tropical herb with spiralling leaves and showy flowers. It is mainly grown as an ornamental and traditional-use plant in warm, moist settings.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Growing details
- Season
- Warm growing season; monsoon planting is suitable in drained soil
- Common pests
- Aphids, caterpillars
- Common diseases
- Rhizome rot, leaf spots
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