Dichorisandra pendula and thyrsiflora

I don't normally do houseplants but I'm making an exception for this lovely species from Brazil, which is still rare in the trade but easy to grow with ordinary home temperatures, moderate to bright light and the compost kept evenly moist. Humidity doesn't seem to be an issue.

It has an exceptionally elegant graceful habit - somewhat like a willowy ginger, and produces lavender blue flowers all summer. Like most commelinaceae (Tradescantia etc) the individual flowers only last a day but are produced continuously throughout the growing season. The foliage is deep glossy green.

A lovely thing - every home should have one. Incredibly slow to produce however, hence the price.

£20

I also have some Dichorisandra thyrsiflora coming along, but no good photos yet.
£10

Lobelia siphilitica good blue

Despite the unfortunate name (some old medicinal use I assume?) this is a very worthy perennial from the USA - fully hardy and easily grown in any soil as long as not too dry, and the slugs don't seem interested in it.

These are seedlings from a good blue from Kevin Hughes.
£6