Cheilocostus speciosus (crepe ginger) Seeds

Uses

• Widely used as ornamental.
• Crepe Ginger is a great landscaping plant too with shining green leaves arranged on the stalk in a spiral.
• The rhizome of the plant is used in Ayurveda to treat cold, fever, rashes, asthma and intestinal worms.

Growing

This plant is easy to grow with practically no pest troubles. Cheilocostus Speciosus is a hardy plant. In the mild climes, it requires mild sunshine and the open and, in hot climes, it needs a bit of shade. The plant thrives in almost all light conditions. It prefers sandy loam to alluvial soils