Ginger – Blue – Dichorisandra thyrsiflora

Plant family: Commelinaceae

Plant origin: Tropical Americas

Fruit description:

Flowers:

Growing conditions: Blue Ginger is a hardy, perennial evergreen plant that grows to about 1 metre height. They resemble reeds or Canna lilies. The stems are cane like, the leaves long pointed and soft. It grows in any warm climate but likes tropical or subtropical climates. It likes plenty of water in the growing seasons, little or none in Winter. Protect the plant from hot direct sun, preferably shaded by other plants which also maintains humidity. Protect the plant from frost and cold wet soil. Blue Gingers grow well in pots. It is a handsome plant used to give a tropical feel to a landscape.

Uses: Ginger flowers are used in floral arrangements

Medicinal uses:

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

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Special features:

Grown by method: Tissue Culture Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 1 metres high by 1 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 1 metres high by 1 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: