General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 inches to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Soft, velvety
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Magenta
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Trailing Velvet Plant
  • Monkey Plant

Photo Gallery
Location: Hortus Camera Lapidea
Date: 2012-10-27
Location: Sydney, Australia
Date: 04/11/2008
photo by Tony Rodd via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tony
Location: Hortus Camera Lapidea
Date: 2009-11-07
Location: My windowsill
Date: 2017-03-22
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2006-02-27
basement
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-26
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-22
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2006-01-29
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: My windowsill
Date: 2017-03-22
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05-21
Location: Botanical Garden Jena (Germany)
Date: 2017-03-22
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05

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