{"product_id":"nasiona-imbirowca-krepowanego-hellenia-speciosa","title":"Crepe Ginger Seeds – Hellenia Speciosa","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eHellenia speciosa\u003c\/strong\u003e – Crepe Ginger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eHellenia speciosa (formerly Costus speciosus, Cheilocostus speciosus), crepe ginger, is a striking tropical perennial from the Costaceae family, known as spiral ginger. It is famous for its spirally twisting leafy stems and large, white, crepe-textured flowers growing from red, cone-shaped bracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eA rhizomatous perennial growing up to 2–3 m, with tall, spirally twisted stems bearing spirally arranged, single-row leaves. The terminal, cone-shaped inflorescence with bright red bracts produces white, tubular flowers with a crepe-like texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eZone and cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis is a tropical plant (USDA zones 8–11). In zone 8, the rhizome is sometimes root-hardy and regrows in spring, while it remains evergreen in zones 9b–11. In temperate climates, it is grown in a pot, in warmth and partial shade, with the rhizome stored during winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eGrowing from seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eSoak the seeds for about a day in warm water and sow them shallowly in warm (25–30°C), moist substrate. Germination is uneven (usually 2–6 weeks, sometimes longer) and requires constant warmth and high humidity, e.g., in a mini greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/poradnik-wysiewu\"\u003eSee our guide to sowing exotic plant seeds.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":53531666350408,"sku":"2616","price":3.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":53531666383176,"sku":"2617","price":5.8,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":53531666415944,"sku":"2618","price":39.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000","offer_id":53531666448712,"sku":"2619","price":199.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/0001-8737492868423687171.jpg?v=1784133879","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-imbirowca-krepowanego-hellenia-speciosa","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}