Description
As the stalks disrobe for fall
When the tuber is large enough
Research also indicates that it may have some anti-cancer properties
so pull back the mulch and try to find the purple pizza-shaped flowers
with lovely silver-veined
Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Alocasia As the stalks disrobe for(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green