Organic Amino acids greatly enhance stability of all Sunshine boosters and provide excellent absorption of trace elements. Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup it does not affect crop taste. Can be used for daily feeding with every watering. This is an eco-friendly nutrition booster that can be used for edibles and organic gardens. Can be used for a quick build-up of vegetative growth, for establishing and recovering damaged plants that lost many leaves. Formulated especially for vegetative stage of plant development. SUNSHINE Robusta (NPK 2-1-3) - Vegetative Vigor Booster for every watering. Since the last collection record was ten years ago, it is possible that this species is extinct in the wild or very nearly so. This species is threatened and rare in the wild and is sensitive to habitat change. It is a very distinctive species with waxy leaves that have deep wine-red undersides and unique cup-shaped ligules making it very easy to recognize whether in flower or not. It was described by Paul Maas in 1976 from a single collection in 1973. Native to subtropical environments, all members of the Costus family like to be kept warm and moist.Ĭlose related plant, but with yellow flowers - Costus vinosus, that is often confused with Costus erythrophyllus. You will be am amazed at its beauty.Īs a group, Costus are known as Spiral Gingers because their leaves tend to grow in an outwards spiral away from the main stem. The wide velvety leaves are luxuriously red on the under side and richly blue green on top. It is an attractive plant that gets a lot of attention form visitors. It is easy to grow providing light shade under a tree canopy. The attractive Costus will be a welcome addition to any garden, hothouse or windowsill. All in all, this unusual looking plant really is a looker which will brighten any border.
The flowers are relatively large, pale pink and grow prettily cradled in the midst of the leaves.
When the wind shifts and you see the bright red underside that gives it its name. Also known as Ox Blood Costus because of its striking foliage. Costus erythrophyllus Ox Blood Costus, Red Wine CostusĬostus erythrophyllus grows up to 1-2 feet when fully mature.
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