Costus afer
Costus arabicus
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- Botanical name
- Costus arabicus
- Family
- Costaceae
- Genus
- Costus
- Reference
- World Flora Online
How to grow Costus arabicus
We have not written a growing guide for this species yet.
GardenDecoded's botanical data covers every accepted species, but growing advice is written by hand rather than imported — so it exists only for the plants we have worked through so far. The botanical detail above is complete and sourced.
Other names for this plant
These names have all been used for Costus arabicus but are no longer the accepted name. You may still meet them on old labels, in books, or in nursery catalogues.
Alpinia arabica
Costus arrabidae
Costus brasiliensis
Costus discolor
Costus glabratus
Costus glabratus var. niveopurpureus
Costus gracilis
Costus niveopurpureus
Costus niveus
Costus pilgeri
Costus pubescens
Costus pubescens f. fibrillosa
Costus ramosus
Costus sextus
Costus spiralis var. hirsutus
Costus validus
Costus verschaffeltianus
Costus verschaffeltii
Others in Costus
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