Family: Commelinaceae
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida Pale Puma
Common Name: Pale Puma Tradescantia
Description | A clump forming trailing plant for outdoor containers or bright indoor windows. |
Pronunciation | (tray-dess-CAN-tee-ah) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Sunlight | sun, part sun, part shade, the amount of sun will determine the amount of purple in the leaves |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Growing Media | average |
Flowers | white in boat shaped bracts |
Leaves | alternate, glossy green purple towards the edges, more sun more purple, rubbery feel, woolly hair |
Dimensions | 10-12 inches tall, wide spreading,semi upright, tight clump of foliage |
Maintenance | pruning to maintain shape |
Propagation | easy from fleshy cuttings |
Misc Facts | Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor |
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