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Tradescantia spathacea Sitara Gold ('Hansoti02'PBR) (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tradescantia spathacea Sitara Gold ('Hansoti02'PBR) (v)

Tradescantia spathacea Sitara Gold ('Hansoti02'^PBR) (v)

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, perennial with rosettes of semi-erect linear to lace shaped, fleshy, buttery-yellow leaves with green stripe variegation and burgundy-purple underside. Small white flowers with persistent purple bracts are produced throughout the year.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Undemanding easy to grow houseplant or for summer outdoor displays planted in fertile, free draining soil. Direct sunshine may scorch the leaves. Indoors grow in bright filtered light, planted using houseplant, multipurpose or John Innes 2 loam based compost. When in active growth water moderately and liquid feed monthly. Reduce watering in winter.

Pruning

Remove faded flowered stems.

Propagation

Propagate by taking stem tip cuttings or by division.

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite, mealybug, aphids and glasshouse thrips.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years