Tradescantia Species 'Mexican Flag'

Tradescantiazanonia

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)
Synonym
Campelia zanonia
Commelina zanonia
Tradescantia capitata
Tradescantia gentianifolia
Tradescantia gonatandra
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
White/near White
Dark Green
Variegated
Striped
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Titusville, Florida

Houston, Texas

Humble, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Nan
SW, WI (Zone 4b) | February 2006 | positive

Not as difficult to grow indoors as expected.
Does tend to get quite 'leggy'
Has a very fine red leaf margin not always not...Read More

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Buffalo, NY | July 2005 | neutral

Burns in high light- have it growing in a conservatory as a low light plant growing under a bushy ficus for shade. Do not let get dry-ti...Read More

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