Tradescantia occidentalis growing herbaceous of the genus Tradescantia also known as Prairie spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis perennial evergreen or annual in colder climate used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial and hardiness zone 3+ as annual plant.
Tradescantia occidentalis leaves
Leaves color green in lniear shape with pointed top.
Flower color purple, triangle shape flower that assembled by 3 triangle petals.
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Requirements for Tradescantia occidentalis growing and care:
Mulch, space to grow widely
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Better to control the plant because its aggressive
Size of the plant:
30-50 cm, 12-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Triangle shape flower that assembled by 3 triangle petals, flower color purple
Scientific name:
Tradescantia occidentalis