Insulin Plant

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Medium30–45 cm tallTerracotta

Herbs & Kitchen · Easy

Insulin Plantइंसुलिन प्लांट

Spiralling stems, grown for the leaves.

Costus igneus, with leaves traditionally chewed for blood-sugar support. We sell it because customers ask for it constantly — it is also a genuinely handsome plant with spiral stems and orange flowers.

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₹460Medium · Terracotta
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Looking after your Insulin Plant

  • Indirect lightBright room, no direct sun on the leaves
  • WateringEvery alternate day
  • OrnamentalGrown for looks, not air quality
  • Pet safeNon-toxic to cats and dogs
  1. Partial shade to filtered sun. Full afternoon sun burns it.
  2. Keep the soil moist through summer.
  3. Cut stems back after flowering to encourage new shoots.
  4. Not a substitute for medication — talk to your doctor.
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