Red Button Ginger

Scientific Name: Costus woodsonii

Plant Family: Costaceae

Native Region: Central and South America

Red Button Ginger

Brief Description

A popular ornamental ginger featuring spiral stems, deep green waxy leaves, and bright red cone-shaped inflorescences from which small orange-yellow flowers emerge.

Care Instructions

Thrives in partial sun to full sun and requires rich, well-draining moist soil. It is a tropical plant that prefers high humidity and should be watered regularly to keep the soil consistently damp.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-02-25T12:19:53.981022