Botanical Name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
Common Name: Blue ginger Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Clumping upright monocot perennial which resembles an oversize Wandering jew with clusters of deep blue flowers at the ends of the branches Height to 6' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial to full shade Soil prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter Hardiness Tender (Zones 23 and 24) sometimes grown as greenhouse plant Morphology: Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, spirally arranged on stem, to 12" long, dark green and fleshy; somewhat undulate margin Flowers deep blue flowers in terminal racemes held above foliage; flowers each 1/4" across, 3-petaled Fruit small capsule Propagation: stem cuttings, division Usage: specimen in tropical gardens, for showy flowers in warm season, also useful as a container or patio plant in a tropical theme landscape; good as a background or filler plant Landscape Care: Watering need ample watering, not drought tolerant Fertilizing occasional doses of balanced, half-strength fertilizer Pruning remove dead flowers and dead leaves; pinch to induce branching Pests/Diseases mealybug, scale, whitefly Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil Family: Commelinaceae Notes: |
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