{"product_id":"weeping-blue-ginger-plant-00r8y8","title":"Weeping Blue Ginger Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Unbeatably Unique and Easy Tropical Flower!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAdd a unique touch to your landscape with the Weeping Blue Ginger! This tropical perennial \u003cem\u003e(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) \u003c\/em\u003efeatures \u003cb\u003eglossy, elongated leaves, topped with gently weeping, violet-blue blooms\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrowing in clumps, the Blue Ginger supports itself with \u003cstrong\u003ethin stalks and subtly striped foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e that resemble the edible ginger plant. But despite its nickname, it’s not actually related to edible ginger - it's a closer relative to the Spiderwort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVersatile for planting both indoors and out, the mid-sized Blue Ginger grows between 3-8 feet tall and 3 feet wide. In summer through fall, your Blue Ginger blooms with eye-catching, weeping flower stalks, adorned with violet-blue blossoms. \u003cstrong\u003eYou might even witness several instances of these vibrant blooms throughout the year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair your Blue Ginger with similar tropical and subtropical evergreen plants\u003c\/strong\u003e like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fast-growing-trees.com\/products\/plumeria\"\u003ePlumeria\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fast-growing-trees.com\/products\/bromeliad-plant\"\u003eBromeliads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn warmer climates, your Blue Ginger plant can be incorporated into your landscape - in areas with cooler winters, keep your Blue Ginger in a patio pot that you can easily transfer indoors and out, or maintain it as a house plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA true jack-of-all-trades, \u003cstrong\u003ethis tropical beauty brightens up gardens, living rooms, and walkways equally well.\u003c\/strong\u003e And it's incredibly easy to maintain - the Blue Ginger plant tolerates drought conditions and dry air, needs only partial sun and can be easily pruned to control its height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy FastGrowingTrees.com is Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou won't find this versatile, one-of-a-kind plant in most garden centers. And when you order your Blue Ginger from FastGrowingTrees.com, \u003cstrong\u003eyou'll get gorgeous tropical color, along with strong, healthy growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGet the exotic beauty of the vibrant, easy-growing Blue Ginger in your home. These colorful plants sell fast – \u003cstrong\u003eorder yours today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you're planting your Blue Ginger outdoors in a tropical climate,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003echoose\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ea location with well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight (4 to 8 hours of sunlight per day). Dig a hole that’s large enough to accommodate the root ball. Remove your plant from its original container, position it into the hole, and backfill the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re planting your Blue Ginger in a container, choose a pot that’s about twice the width of your plant’s shipped container, use organic soil mix and place your plant. Also, ensure your pot has drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Blue Ginger plant is surprisingly drought-tolerant - let the soil dry out between waterings. For indoor or container-planted Blue Ginger, water thoroughly until you see water draining from the pot, and ensure it's not sitting in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Fertilizing: \u003c\/strong\u003eYour Blue Ginger plant will thrive with some fertilizer, but too much can turn the leaves brown, so avoid over-applying. Use a well-balanced fertilizer (like a 15-15-15 blend) every few months during the growing season. 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