Tradescantia sillamontana - tradescanzia tomentosa (Square vase 7x7x10 cm)

Tradescantia sillamontana is a perennial herbaceous plant with a ground covering or trailing habit. It has succulent leaves and stems. The leaves are oval, opposite, sessile, light green in color covered with dense fluff that resembles cotton candy. This plant has rapid growth and reaches a height of 15-25 cm. In the summer-autumn period it produces pretty flowers, with three pink petals.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to sandy and fibrous soil types, preferring well-drained ones. It resists drought well and does not need regular watering. It prefers full sun exposure but also adapts to partial shade, where it however loses its characteristic compactness. In winter it resists down to -2°/-4°C as long as it is kept dry. It can be grown in the ground in Mediterranean gardens, where temperatures do not fall below freezing. In colder climates it can be grown in pots, placed outdoors during spring and summer and sheltered during autumn and winter. Being a small-sized species with a trailing habit, it is ideal for growing in suspended pots on terraces and balconies.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Tradescantia sillamontana

Family: Commelinaceae