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    Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

    Also Known As

    • Spiderwort

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 8"

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

    Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' plant details

    Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' is a broadleaf evergreen annual / biennial with variegated foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: commelinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen variegated
    Mature size: 8 IN wide, 6 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
    Uses: cascading, hanging basket, houseplant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: clay, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    What a mouthful!! Please don't eat this pretty little [Spiderwort]…Try it in hanging baskets, as a summer bedder (this will cascade nicely over a wall in one season!) or an easy houseplant – Light shade is the favorite exposure of this tender beauty…use it as a fast growing annual or overwinter indoors – and let it do what it does best…just hang out! NOTE: this description has been updated to remove reference to a retired plant name.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardening facts about Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' plant

    How to Grow Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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