Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara'
spider lily
The foliage of this undemanding houseplant is variously striped with cream and green, and is flushed with pink - which is also...
12cm pot | 25cm tall
£9.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
The foliage of this undemanding houseplant is variously striped with cream and green, and is flushed with pink - which is also the predominant colour on the lower surface of the leaves. It forms in a rosette, so looks very pretty when viewed from above - or from the side.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
How to care for Tradescantia spathacea Sitara:
Make sure that it is in a bright spot but not in direct sun, with a constant average temperature no lower than 10°C in the winter. Watering is simple - water well in the growing season from spring to autumn, then reduce watering in the winter when the plant's growth has slowed down. You can mist the leaves occasionally in a hot summer.
Warning
Humans: Skin allergen
GOES WELL WITH
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