White Velvet Plant, Cobweb Spiderwort Indoors (Tradescantia sillamontana)

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Plant Details

Category: Houseplants
Light: Bright Light
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 10-12" / 
25-30cm
Space: 15-18" / 
38-46cm
Zones: 11, 12
Lowest Temp: 60° to 80°F / 
16° to 27°C
Colors: Pink

Basic Care

Water thoroughly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during active growth. Trim back as needed.

Water

Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings.

Soil

All-purpose potting mix.

Feed

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once every month during growing season.

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Features

White velvet tradescantia is a trailing plant that produces leaves densely coated with fine white hairs. The soft white cast of the foliage is a perfect backdrop to bright magenta-pink flowers that usually appear in the summer. The blooms are produced at the tips of the stems and have three petals; a flower form typical of most Tradescantia species.

White velvet, is also known as cobweb spiderwort and is native to the mountainous regions of Northern Mexico. It’s a perennial plant in its native habitat, where it is not subject to freezing temperatures. This is an excellent choice for growing as a potted houseplant or used in a hanging basket or patio pot outdoors for the summer. There is also a purple form of this species that is often marketed as the teddy bear vine.

Uses

Looks great spilling over container edges. Very decorative on a small table or in a hanging basket. May be displayed outdoors in warmer weather.

White Velvet Plant, Cobweb Spiderwort Indoors (Tradescantia sillamontana) Care Guide

Start with a good quality, commercial potting soil. These are usually lighter in weight than topsoil, sterile and pest-free. Many are available with a mild starter fertilizer in the mix.

Select a container with a drainage hole or be prepared to drill holes for drainage if there are none.

Prepare the container by filling with potting soil up to 2” (5cm) from the rim of the planter. Remove the plant from its pot.

Make a small hole in the soil slightly larger than the root ball either by hand or using a trowel. Insert the plant into the hole and press soil firmly around the roots and just covering the root ball. When all the plants are potted, water thoroughly to settle the soil and give plants a good start. Place plant in a reliably sunny location.

Repot every 2 years in the same container or in a container slightly larger than the diameter of the roots.

Prefers moist but well-drained soil. Check the soil moisture with your finger. If the top 2-4” (5-10cm) of soil is dry, or plants are wilted, it is time to water.

Apply water at the soil level if possible to avoid wetting the foliage. Water the entire soil area until water runs out the base of the pot. This indicates that the soil is thoroughly wet.

Most container plants can be pruned freely to maintain the desired size and shape. Keeping the foliage trimmed also keeps the plants looking neat and tidy, encourages the plant to develop more side-shoots and flowers, and reduces the demand for the plant to develop a larger root system. This is important since the roots are in a confined space.

Fertilizers are available in many forms: granulated, slow-release, liquid feeds, organic or synthetic. Determine which application method is best for the situation and select a product with a nutritional balance designed for foliage plants.

Too much fertilizer can damage plants so it’s important to follow the package directions to determine how much, and how often, to feed plants.

Slow-release fertilizers are an especially good, care-free choice for container plants. A single application can often provide plants with the proper level of nutrition all season long.

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