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spider lily 'Maiden's Blush' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spider lily 'Maiden's Blush'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Maiden's Blush' (v)

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

'Maiden's Blush' is a trailing perennial with lance-shaped leaves that emerge pink, becoming green; small white flowers open sporadically through the year, but it is not free-flowering

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in bright filtered light; water moderately when in active growth using a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or shade

Pruning

Pinch growing tips to encourage bushiness

Propagation

Take softwood stem cuttings approx 5-8cm long at any time through the year, and root in cutting compost or water, planting up in soil-based compost (JI No1) after rooting

Pests

Susceptible to aphids and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years