Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Olive green with broad creamy-white central variegation and broken crossbands and speckles of red. Reverse leaf is heavily banded in red. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |