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Callisia fragrans, Spironema fragrans Family: Commelinaceae Basket Plant, Golden tendril, Russian Holistic Medicinal Plant Origin: Mexico            Callisia fragrans is a low growing plant that has waxy leaves that have a slight purplish color underneath, reminding maize with alternating placement on its stem. Green leaves that will turn purplish at the edges when placed in strong light. It has small, white fragrant flowers arranged in clusters of three. This is a good groundcover for mild, moderately dry climates, as well as a nice container or hanging basket plant. With a good care Callissia fragrans can reach more than 3 feet high as an indoor plant. In this case you need to make a support to it that the plant wouldn’t broken under its own weight. It is not only a decoration plant, it has wide medicinal use in Europe and Russia. Active biological substances that are in Callissia fragrans can struggle with any types of infections, stimulate metabolic processes, strengthen immunity and circulatory system, has positive influence on growths. Substances from steroid group contained in Callissia fragrans give it these wonderful possibilities. |  |
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 | Callisia repens Family: Commelinaceae Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine, Inch plant Origin: Central and South America  Vigorous creeping vine with obicular, clasping leaves. Foliage is green on top and purple on the underside. It multiplies and spreads extremely quickly creating a luxurious mat of leaves. This plant is useful to keep those potted plants from drying out as it will form a thick mat at the base of taller plants. |  |
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 | Cochliostema jacobianum, Cochliostema odoratissimum Family: Commelinaceae Cochliostema Origin: Tropical America    In nature, the Cochliostema is an epiphyte (growing on trees). It somewhat looks like a big bromeliad, and share the same growing requirements. It can be a striking greenhouse plant. The sap is irritating. |  |
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 Commelina erecta | Commelina sp. Family: Commelinaceae Dayflower Origin: Asia, Africa    Commelina is a genus of monocot, generally called "dayflowers" due to the short lives of their flowers. The genus Commelina was named for members of an 18th century Dutch family. The two upper petals of the flower are said to represent the two brothers who were famous botanists. The lower, almost unnoticeable petal, represents a third who died young, before accomplishing anything in botany. The leaves and stems of Commelina erecta can be eaten as a potherb. The mucilaginous sap is used to ease skin irritations. Water regularly; do not over water. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between watering. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (C. communis) is an introduced annual that is similar in apparence but is found in moist areas, often along ditches, and is reclining. Virginia Dayflower or Woods Dayflower (C. virginiana) is much taller. It has three blue petals with one slightly smaller than the others. The leaves are wide. It is found in moist to wet shaded areas. |  |
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 | Cyanotis somaliensis, Tradescantia somaliensis Family: Commelinaceae Furry Kittens, Pussy Ears Origin: Eastern Africa, Rwanda, Somalia Evergreen perennials, related to Tradescantia, but more succulent and with greater tolerance to dry conditions. The trailing stems are almost hidden by hairy, densely ranked, lance-shaped leaves. Brightly lit spot away from direct sunlight. Keep compost moist at all time. Misting is necessary. Water liberally from spring to autumn. Water sparingly in the winter. Propagation: Cuttings. |  |
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 | Dichorisandra pendula Family: Commelinaceae Weeping Blue Ginger, Blue Pendant Origin: Brazil  Unusual zinger-looking perennial with dark green foliage with arching stems. Heads of dark electric-blue flowers top tall, jointed stems with glossy heavy leaves faintly banded silver and toned purplish-blue beneath. It blooms continually with clusters of sky blue flowers that droop in a pendant fashion from each stem. Rare color for tropics! This plant is well suited for partially shaded landscapes to provide an exotic tropical look and as a patio pot plant. |  |
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 | Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Family: Commelinaceae Blue Ginger, Brazilian Ginger Origin: Brazil, Peru  Evergreen perennial to 6ft tall. Watering Needs: Abundant water, keep soil moist, the air should be humid when the plant is in growth. Propagation: Division in spring, or tip cutting in summer. |  |
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 | Siderasis fuscata Family: Commelinaceae Brown Spiderwort, Bears Ears Origin: Eastern Brazil  Although it is cultivated mostly for its leaves, the brown spiderwort has attractive purple flowers, up to 1 inch in diameter. Propagation: Division. |  |
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 | Tradescantia albiflora, Tradescantia fluminensis Family: Commelinaceae Inch plant, White-Flowered Wandering Jew   Very tiny leaves from 0.5 to 1 inch long. Very easy to grow, fast growing, perfect ground cover, this pretty plant is great when you need to cover soil in pots where large plants planted. It is suitable for growing indoors and in hanging baskets. Will take both sun or shade. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Handling plant may cause skin irritation. May be a noxious weed or invasive. |  |
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 | Tradescantia navicularis Family: Commelinaceae Chain Plant Origin: Peru Creeping stems rooting at nodes; grey-green, distichous, boat-shaped leaves covered with fine hairs. Evergreen Succulent. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. |  |
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