Thalia dealbata is an aquatic plant, native to swamps, ponds and other wetlands in the southern and central United States. Its range includes much of Coastal Plains and the lower Mississippi Valley (States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky). This plant is also called as Alligator’s flag or Water Canna.
Now, this plant has been spread throughout the world and cultivated as an ornamental plant with its unique and beautiful, small violet flowers on an 8 in (20 cm) panicle held above the foliage. The blue-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate, dusted with white powder and with purple edges.
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Thalia adalah tumbuhan air yang berasal dari rawa-rawa dan daratan berair di bagian selatan dan tengah Amerika Serikat, termasuk dataran rendah dibagian pesisir dan muara sungai Mississippi; California, Georgia, Alabama, Mississppi, Lousiana, texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois dan Kentucky. Sekarang tumbuhan ini sudah dibudidayakan dan tersebar ke seluruh dunia sebagai tanaman hias yang unik dan cantik, dengan bunga kecil-kecil berwarna violet (ungu), tersusun pada malai sepanjang 8 s/d 20 cm dengan tangkai yang sangat panjang menjulang ke atas dari daun daun berbentuk bulat telur berwarna hijau bertabur serbuk putih.dengan tepian daun berwarna ungu.
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Another beautiful presentation! Thank you!!❤️❤️❤️
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I am so glad to share, my dear friend. Best wishes for you and yours.
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Is there a scent?
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Smells like mixed Espresso Coffee and vanilla but not strong.
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