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Cyanotissomaliensis

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyanotis (sy-an-NOH-tiss)
Species
somaliensis (soh-mal-ee-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Clayton, California

Clovis, California

Rodeo, California

Rowland Heights, California

San Marino, California

Sebastopol, California

Vista, California

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Akron, Ohio

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | May 2015 | positive

This is a great little houseplant for a sunny location. I've had one in a small pot next to my lizard's desert enclosure for a few years...Read More

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| May 2010 | positive

Very low maintenance, as long as you find a good spot for it.
Seems to prefer filtered or partial shade. The leaves quickly turn r...Read More

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Deep East Texas, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | positive

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...Read More

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