The insulin plant is botanically known as Chamaecostus cuspidatus or Costus igneus from the Costaceae family. It is also known as Fiery Costus or Spiral Flag Insulin plant is a medicinal plant and capable of having Magic Cure for Diabetes. It is an easily grown medicinal plant and is best for planting throughout the year. It is widely grown in gardens as an ornamental plant in Indian Garden and also grows wildly in many places. It has large fleshy-looking leaves. The leaves are spirally arranged around the stem, forming attractive, arching clumps arising from underground rootstocks. The maximum height of these plants is about 2-3 feet. It also flowers during the warm months. And they appear to be cone-like heads at the tips of branches. 

Medicinal Character

• The Insulin plant is one such traditional plant that is getting global acceptance nowadays and is now widely used as an ayurvedic medicinal herb. 
• Consumption of the leaves is believed to lower blood glucose levels, and diabetics who consumed the leaves of this plant are said to have a fall in their blood glucose levels.
• The leaves of the Insulin Plant contain corosolic acid which helps to generate insulin thereby treating diabetes.
• It has been proven to be antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-cancerous.
• In Siddha medicine, used for diabetes; leaves are chewed twice daily, or dried leaf powder is taken 1/2 to 1 gram twice daily.
• it is also helpful for patients with hypertension, asthma, and kidney and liver problem.

Care Tips

• You can grow it directly in the medium to large size pot or directly in the ground.
• It prefers to grow in humid areas and low sunlight areas wherever morning or evening sunlight is available.
• Provide support to keep plants safe, especially during the heavy wind.
• Add organic manure once in 2 months.

INSIDE THE BOX

**above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
5. After 1 month you can transplant it into a slightly bigger pot than the present pot or directly in the ground.
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.