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Code	Name	Image	Price	Description
51013	Chamaecostus cuspidatus (Syn.: Costus cuspidatus, Costus igneus), Fiery Spiral Ginger		$18.95	Very large bright orange crepe paper flowers, tapered deep green leaves, dwarf, compact, striking. Brazil. This species was moved from Costus to the new genus Chamaecostus recently. Costaceae
51019	Cheilocostus speciosus 'Variegatus' (Syn.: Costus speciosus 'Variegatus'), Variegated Crepe Ginger		$18.95	Beautiful white and green striped leaves on sweeping 5 to 7 foot spiral stems. Red cones with white flowers. This species was moved from Costus to the new genus Cheilocostus recently. Costaceae
51016	Costus arabicus 'Variegatus' (Misapplied: Costus amazonicus 'Variegatus')		$18.95	Beautiful white and green striped foliage. White flowers sometimes emerge from cone-like clusters on mature stalks. Grows to 5 feet tall in cultivation. Give shade, rich soil, and moisture. Incorrectly sold in the nursery trade as Costus amazonicus 'Variegatus'. Costaceae
51015	Costus comosus var. bakeri (Misapplied: Costus barbatus)		$18.95	Large showy terminal cones of red bracts with yellow flowers. Smooth velvety green leaves, large, tall, tropical, easy. Hardy to 32F. Incorrectly known in the nursery trade as Costus barbatus. Costaceae
69079	Costus malortieanus		$18.95	Beautiful broad velvety emerald green leaves. Bright yellow flowers with red stripes. Costaceae
51014	Costus pulverulentus 'Purple Passion'		$18.95	This is a compact costus with beautiful dark green leaves with dark purple undersides. The green stalks are arranged in a spiral form with purple bands at the leaf bases topped with bright orange-red flowers protruding from the red cone-shaped inflorescence. This desirable plant is easy to grow and flower. Its compact height, to 4 feet, makes it a fine potted plant or landscape specimen. Give it moist well draining soil in bright shade and frost protection in the winter. It was first collected in a Panamanian garden and is considered of hybrid origin, possibly with Costus laevis as a parent. USDA zones 10 - 12. Our catalog previously listed this plant as Costus laevis in error. Costaceae