Tradescantia 'White Velvet'

Botanical: Tradescantia sillamontana

Common: White Velvet Tradescantia, Velvet Leaf Tradescantia, Fuzzy Tradescantia, White Velvet Spiderwort

• Light: Bright Indirect
• Ideal Temperature: 65-75°F
• Humidity: Medium
• Water: When the top inch of soil is dry
• Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
• Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

• If you have a variegated variety, make sure it gets plenty of bright, indirect light to maintain its vibrant colors.

• Member of the Commelinaceae family, also known as the Spiderwort, Dayflower, or Tradescantia family, which includes over 650 species.
• Tradescantia species are native to the Americas, including North, Central, and South America.

• Tradescantia is named after John Tradescant, a 17th-century English botanist and gardener.
• Some species are native to the Americas and have been used traditionally for medicinal purposes.