Plant Profile: Dichorisandra reginae

Names

Dichorisandra Reginae, Queen's Spiderwort

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Phonetic Spelling:dy-kor-ih-SAN-dra reh-JIN-ay-ee

Genus:Dichorisandra

Species:reginae

Family:Commelinaceae

Queen's Spiderwort is a perennial tropical plant originally from Peru, known for its striking purple blooms. It is frequently utilized as a houseplant in interior landscaping.

Dichorisandra reginae Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#houseplant
#purple flowers
#interiorscape
#tropical perennial
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#tropical feel
#container plants

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Dichorisandra reginae Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Houseplant
Cultural Conditions
Flowers
Landscape
Container
Houseplants

Dichorisandra reginae Attributes

Dichorisandra reginae: Country Or Region Of Origin

Peru

Dichorisandra reginae: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Dichorisandra reginae Whole Plant Traits

Dichorisandra reginae: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Dichorisandra reginae Cultural Conditions

Dichorisandra reginae: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Dichorisandra reginae Flowers

Dichorisandra reginae: Flower Color

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Purple/Lavender

Dichorisandra reginae: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Dichorisandra reginae Leaves

Dichorisandra reginae: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Dichorisandra reginae: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Dichorisandra reginae Stem

Dichorisandra reginae: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Dichorisandra reginae Landscape

Dichorisandra reginae: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland