Common names:
White Velvet
White Gossamer Plant
Hairy Wandering Jew
Cobweb Spiderwort

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
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)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Leaves:Deciduous
Variegated: eHdihrthas-lci eaoywil veheivrvtewsiyr
Needled
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Color:Blue
Lavender
Flower Size:5"-6"
Flower Time:Spring
Late spring or early summer
Fall
Other
Inflorescence Type:Cyathium
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Resistances:Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Containers:Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

The best growth habit of any Tradescantia I've grown.

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Next to a tag that says T. sillamontana. by purpleinopp Sep 27, 2021 1:33 PM 10
T. sillamontana by purpleinopp Jun 8, 2022 11:42 AM 2
Incorrect database entry? by plantladylin Jun 11, 2022 7:12 PM 12

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