• Dr Justin R Nayagam
• Dr Thara K Simon

The aim of the present investigation was to compare the methods of propagation using various plant parts of Costus igneus, commonly known as insulin plant or spiral flag the medicinal spiral ginger. Effect in rooting initialization using various rooting media was also performed, as it is a promising species for soil reclamation in riverbank as well as in wastelands. Trials using rhizomes of mother plant, aerial shoot cuttings and axillary buds were used as clonal planting material. For the conduction of cultivation trials rhizomes of mother plant, aerial shoot cuttings and axillary bud that arises from older aerial shoots were used as planting material. After gathering the planting material they were repeatedly rinsed in running water and after sizing they were directly planted in equal distance in the nursery bed or in polythene bags with various potting media. Aerial shoot cuttings and rhizome may be the most suitable planting material as there is no much variation in sprouting percentage was observed. Potting media such as Coir pith and vermi compost are suitable for growing purpose other than the standard potting mixture.

Costus pictus, anti diabetic, planting material, rooting

"ROOTING CHARACTERISTICS AND GROWTH STATISTICS IN COSTUS PICTUS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.188-192, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806528.pdf

"ROOTING CHARACTERISTICS AND GROWTH STATISTICS IN COSTUS PICTUS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp188-192, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806528.pdf