Tradescantia sillamontana is a very attractive species from the mountains of Northern Mexico. It is usually called "Cobweb Spiderwort" but other common names are "White Velvet," "Hairy Wandering Jew" and "White Gossamer Plant". The green leaves are covered with white hairs. It has a compact growth habit but will eventually trail over a basket or pot. The three petaled flowers are pink and it blooms frequently when getting bright light. It is cold hardy in zones 7 - 10.
Care of the Tradescantia sillamontana:
Sun to partial sun, temp. 25 to 100 degrees, 12 to 15 inches tall. Allow to get fairly dry between waterings.
Family: Commelinaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
Tradescantia sillamontana is a very attractive species from the mountains of Northern Mexico. It is usually called "Cobweb Spiderwort" but other common names are "White Velvet," "Hairy Wandering Jew" and "White Gossamer Plant". The green leaves are covered with white hairs. It has a compact growth habit but will eventually trail over a basket or pot. The three petaled flowers are pink and it blooms frequently when getting bright light. It is cold hardy in zones 7 - 10.
Care of the Tradescantia sillamontana:
Sun to partial sun, temp. 25 to 100 degrees, 12 to 15 inches tall. Allow to get fairly dry between waterings.
Family: Commelinaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
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This fuzzy lil plant is such a cutie. Mine went through some kind of shock as I was away and it was inside the box for 3 additional days before I opened it. But after snipping the parts that were sad it's looking much better. It's thriving on my southern facing window.
