Dichorisandra Species, Blue Ginger
Dichorisandrathyrsiflora

Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dichorisandra (dy-kor-ih-SAN-druh)
Species: thyrsiflora (thur-SEE-flor-uh)

Category

Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed