Family: Commelinaceae

Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida Pale Puma

Common Name: Pale Puma Tradescantia

DescriptionA clump forming trailing plant for outdoor containers or bright indoor windows.
Pronunciation(tray-dess-CAN-tee-ah)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zone8
Sunlightsun, part sun, part shade, the amount of sun will determine the amount of purple in the leaves
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Growing Mediaaverage
Flowerswhite in boat shaped bracts
Leavesalternate, glossy green purple towards the edges, more sun more purple, rubbery feel, woolly hair
Dimensions10-12 inches tall, wide spreading,semi upright, tight clump of foliage
Maintenancepruning to maintain shape
Propagationeasy from fleshy cuttings
Misc FactsTradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor
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