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Copyright: Claudia Lazar (joeydrops) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 106 W: 3 N: 83] (975)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-10
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Amazing blue! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-15 8:28
Viewed: 651
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a photo of a beautiful Blue Ginger flower growing in my front yard.

Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dichorisandra (dy-kor-ih-SAN-druh)
Species: thyrsiflora (thur-SEE-flor-uh)

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals/Tender Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Purple

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

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

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

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Source: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1238/index.html

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Hello Claudia,
A beautiful blue ginger,nice macro work here,clear sharp shot,
TFS,
Best wishes,
Acar

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-03-15 9:00]

Really beautiful & lovely blue ginger shot. Well marco shot. This ginger is the one we use to our foods?
Mitra

Hi Claudia,
This is a beauty. The colors are so rich and the composition has an excellent DOF. I like the sharpness lighting and frame.
TFS,
Niek

wow, what an colours and close up, great photot well framed too

yea u r correct. this is beauty..
very good DOF. nice colours.
framing is noticable one

sangeeth

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  • suzley Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 914 W: 86 N: 718] (6786)
  • [2006-03-15 13:48]

Hi

Stunning vibrant blue. Wu=ith the blurred background, this was always going to be good. Well done and thnx for sharing.

S.

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