Tradescantia sillamontana VARIEGATED

INTRODUCTION to Tradescantia sillamontana & the variegated Cobweb Spiderwort. The Genus Tradescantia is roughly divided into two groups. One group contains the hardy garden Tradescantias which are grown for their flowers and the second group contains the non-hardy (frost tender) Tradescantias that are mostly grown for their attractive foliage. Tradescantia sillamontana belongs to the tender group which are grown as garden plants in frost-free regions and houseplants in freezing regions. Tradescantia sillamontana &is the variegated form of the green-leafed Tradescantia sillamontana which grows naturally in very dry desert-like conditions in Mexico. BOTANICAL NAME: Tradescantia sillamontana 'variegata' COMMON NAME(S): Spiderwort, Cobweb Spiderwort, Hairy Wandering Jew TYPE: Semi-succulent from dry regions USE: Foliage Houseplant in cool climate regions / Garden plant in frost-free regions COMPOST: Very free draining compost mix such as 50% peat or cocopeat with 50% river sand or grit POSITION: Bright light to full sun HEIGHT: 30cm (1ft) (Higher if stems are supported) SPREAD: 50cm (18in) PROPAGATION: Stem cuttings in early summer rooted in sandy/gritty compost. Cuttings placed in water can easily ROT so root in gritty compost. TEMPERATURE : Minimum 10°C / 50°F Maximum 30°C / 86°F EASE OF CULTIVATION: Very Easy REMARKS: Primarily grown for its leaves but attractive lilac-purple flowers are produced Unlike most of the tender types of Tradescantia...