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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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