Tradescantia Spathacea is a plant that grows in dense clumps. The 'Silver' variety has magnificent wavy, silver-colored foliage. She prefers to be cramped in her potty.
Non-toxic, but sap in contact with skin may cause slight irritation.
- Family: Commelinaceae.
- Origin: Central America and South America.
- Watering:
- Summer: Allow the soil to dry on the surface between waterings.
- Autumn - Winter - Spring: Allow half of the soil to dry between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Type of potting soil: Draining and rich.
- Brightness: Moderate.
- Orientation: West, east or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Average.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Between 15ᵒC and 21ᵒC
- Never below 15ᵒC
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.