The plant’s sap contains oxalates, which will irritate the pooch’s tongue, mouth and esophagus. A little moist during the warm weather and a little drier during the cold weather. Studies are limited for this supplement and therefore information regarding risk factors is also limited. Red Button Ginger Plant a couple plants in an empty space and before long, it will fill it in and make it look lush and full. Propagation is through seeds, stem cuttings, and by splitting the root rhizomes.Give as directed by your veterinarian. They are sturdy plants that do not need regular care, maintenance, and fertilization, capable of thriving under neglect. Red button ginger plants can be pruned to maintain a thick bushy appearance. They prefer moist soil and will do well with misting, to keep the leaves moist. They can also be grown as indoor plants, though they might not bloom as much as outdoor ones. The plants prefer partial sunlight and well-drained soil. Red button ginger plant has rhizomatous roots, which spreads and shoots out more stems, thus helping the plant spread quickly. The plants in the Costus family can be distinguished by the spiral arrangement of leaves on their stems. Seeds have white arils that make them attractive to birds, who help in seed dispersal.Ĭostus is a very popular family of ginger plants, belonging to the family Costaceae along with Zingiberaceae, the family that contains true ginger and turmeric plants. The flowers produce nectar which attracts ants, hummingbirds, sunbirds, and bees that help pollinate the flowers. Red button ginger plants also produce small capsule-like fruits which contain black seeds. These cylindrical spikes can be 12-15 cms long tapering towards the tip when they become older. The inflorescence is made up of bright, glossy, red bracts that are shaped like large lipstick tubes, with orange-red flowers projecting from inside the bracts.
It is the beautiful inflorescence that gives the plant its name, Red button ginger. Red button ginger leaves are glossy and dark green on the upper surface and paler on the lower surface. They are elliptical with a sharp pointy end and are about 20-25 cms long. Leaves are thick, fleshy, leathery, alternate, with no stalk, and spirally arranged along the tall stem. These decorative, funky plants can reach a height of 1-2 meters with thick, succulent stems which are slightly spiral. Red button ginger plant in bloom looks like it has tiny red missiles ready for launch, positioned on stems all over the plant. Common name: Red button ginger, Indian head ginger, Spiral ginger, Red cane ginger, Scarlet spiral flag, Red button costus, Dwarf cone ginger, Panama candle plant, Red cane, Dwarf French kiss
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