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Cyanotis somaliensis

 
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Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cyanotis (sy-an-NOH-tiss) (Info)
Species: somaliensis (soh-mal-ee-EN-sis) (Info)

Synonym:Tradescantia somaliensis

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5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive podster On Jul 2, 2006, podster from Deep East Texas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

When left outdoors in zone 8a, it will die down and come back in the spring from the roots. It is low maintenance. The leaves are furry to entice a touching gardener.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Clovis, California
San Marino, California
Hawkinsville, Georgia



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