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Tradescantia Species, Stemless Spiderwort

Tradescantiacrassifolia var. acaulis

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Tradescantia crassifolia var. acaulis by scirpidiella

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Family

Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)

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Synonym

Tradescantia acaulis

Tradescantia iridescens

Tradescantia mexicomontana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Category

Groundcovers

Herbs

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Dark/Black

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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