Blue ginger
Blue ginger gets its English name from its growth form and overall appearance, which resemble true ginger, but it is not closely related. Instead, it belongs to the spiderwort family and is related to the spiderworts (genus Tradescantia).
Blue ginger is native to tropical woodlands in North, Central, and South America. It is cultivated for its striking, deep blue flowers and its large, glossy leaves, which are arranged in a spiral around the tall stem.
It is one of the few tropical plants having truly bright blue flowers.
Facts:
- Greenhouse location: Tropical house
- Danish name: Blå blomsterbambus
- Latin name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
- Family: Tradescantia family / Commelinaceae
- Natural habitat: Tropical America
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