Tradescantia virginiana 'Rosea' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Commelinaceae Subfamily: Commelinoideae Tribe: Tradescantieae Subtribe: Tradescantiinae
Genus: Tradescantia
English name: Virginia spiderwort 'Rosea'
Zone: California
References for the genus
- Flora of North America. Tradescantia
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: trimonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers, female flowers and male flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: trimonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers, female flowers and male flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Experiences in the garden
03-04-12A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Margheriti (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-09-18 3x Dead plant due to too dense plantation: Rt.