CREPE GINGER – CHEILOCOSTUS SPECIOSUS- 20 SEEDS – FULLY COMPOSTABLE PACKET

Product Description

Crepe Ginger

Cheilocostus speciosus

Packet contents: approx 20 seeds

The packaging of this product is fully compostable, so once you have finished with it, it can be added to the compost heap.

A very unusual hardy tropical plant with large leaves, arranged spirally unlike the common gingers. The striking flowers appear in late summer or early autumn, forming large red cone-shaped bracts, with several, pure white, crinkled flowers protruding from each cone. The flowers look like crepe paper hence the common name of Crepe Ginger. After the plant finishes flowering, the attractive red cone-shaped bracts remain.

Sowing: Growing Crepe Ginger from seed is relatively easy. Place the seeds in well-drained, fine compost, cover lightly with some compost or fine grit and keep moist at regular temperature of 15°C to 20°C. The seeds should germinate between 4 to 8 weeks, but sometimes may take longer. Once the first true leaves have developed, pot on the seedlings in larger containers.

Tip: This is a root hardy plant, so will withstand low temperatures in winter. It would still benefit from some protection if prolonged very low temperatures are expected.

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