| Botanical name | Dichorisandra thyrsiflora |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Blue-flowering reed has blue, waxy flowers borne on terminal branches. |
| Common name(s) | Blue-flowering reed, Blue Ginger |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Blue-flowering reed bears shiny, dark green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Subtropical gardens |
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora (Blue-flowering reed, Blue Ginger)
- Botanical name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
- Common name(s): Blue-flowering reed, Blue Ginger
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Beautiful, shade-loving perennial with blue, waxy flowers borne on terminal branches, and shiny, dark green leaves. Good for subtropical gardens.
Family: Commelinaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Blue-flowering reed has blue, waxy flowers borne on terminal branches. 
Blue-flowering reed bears shiny, dark green leaves.
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