Tradescantia fluminensis quick silver,Tradescanthia Thin Striped
- Common name:
- Tradescanthia Thin Striped
- Category:
- Groundcovers
- Family:
- Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family
- Light:
- Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- Flowers are inconspicuous
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- White, Light Pink
- Foliage color:
- Variegated, Green, White
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Form:
- Low spreading
- Special Character:
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- Hanging or weeping growth habit
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than a hundred
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Plant Description:
- - Attractive perennial for mild climates.
- Succulent stems with swollen joints where pointed 2.5 inch long leaves attach.
- Leaf colour ranges from dark green through red backed to variegated green and white.
- Plants under 4 inches tall but spread widely rooting as they go with many branches.
- Tiny white or pinkish flowers at stem tips.
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Growing tips:
- - Will grow in any well drained soils.
- Does not tolerate sull sunlight.
- Will rot immediately in excessive rainfall.
- Grow in pots or hanging basket.
- Very quick growing.
- Excellent for mixed containers.
