Tradescantia sillamontana 'Velvet Moon'
Native range: Species from Northeastern Mexico
Known names: Cobweb Spiderwort, White Velvet, White Gossamer
Hardiness: USDA 9(20-30°F) - 11(40-50°F), but best kept above freezing
Mature Size: 6"-12" tall, 12"-18" wide, leaves 2" long
Light: Early morning sun, dappled light, diffused light
Water: Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings
Soil: Well-draining, gritty succulent mix
Dormancy Period: Winter
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare root
 
Sprawling, trailing plant (often grown as a hanging plant) with thick, fleshy stems and olive green leaves densely covered in fine, white cobweb-like hairs. Produces small, three-petaled magenta-pink flowers, typically blooming in summer. Native to arid, rocky habitat in Mexico, it's more drought-tolerant than most other tradescantias and its woolly coating intensifies with brighter light. Commonly grown in a gritty, well-draining mix with bright light and allowed to dry out fully between waterings.