Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill

Name: Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill - plant d'Avenir - Pépinièriste Deux Sèvres
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A fast-growing, sprawling tropical perennial with random, mottled yellow and green variegation.

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Tags: chaud, evergreen, feuillage persistant, graphique, ground cover, perennial, secheresse, vivace, vivace en pot, xeriscaping SKU: pda381 Category: Balcony-Friendly, Better Indoors, Bouquet, Evergreen, Frost Hardy, Ground Cover, The Stunners

Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill is a fast-growing, sprawling tropical perennial with random, bright yellow/green variegation and delicate pale flowers.

This variety has more of a trailing tendency, its compact yet spreading habit makes it ideal for rockeries, borders, containers, and hanging baskets.

The leaves are brightly variegated- creamy yellow and bright green, soft to the touch, attached to fleshy stems that root at any node that is on the surface.

The flowers are pale pink/white with three petals and approx. 13–25 mm in diameter. They are produced in small clusters in summer but do not produce seeds.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

- In lower light, the stems of Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill can become slightly longer and thinner and sometimes they will drop their leaves > trim them back and change the lighting , we should be back on track
- On the other side, 🌞extremely intense light occasionally causes faint pink areas on the leaf undersides > the absence of chlorophyll in the leaves means that they have no defense, they are burning.
- Regular trimming maintains compact growth and encourages branching.
- Easily propagated from cuttings year-round; rooting in water is highly effective > check out our step by step article on How to do Tradescantia cuttings. (this one is perfect for beginners)
- Works beautifully in mixed containers, as groundcover in rockeries, or cascading from raised planters – mix with Tradescantia pallida Purpurea or Heuchera ‘Black Pearl’ for high color contrast

Learn more about the Tradescantia family:

- ENG:
  - Tradescantia Complete List
  - A Guide to Caring for Tradescantia
- FR:
  - Entretien des Misères

The Tales & The Botany: Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill

This variety is often sold under the name‘Aureovariegata’, an invalid unpublished name used for multiple cultivars. Beware of it – if a Tradescantia bears the name Aureovariegata, it means that the owner does not know what the plant actually is.

Tradescantia, commonly called spiderwort, is a genus in the Commelinaceae family, comprising around 75–90 species of perennial herbs.

Native to the Americas, especially Central and South America, these plants are prized for their vivid foliage and delicate, three-petaled flowers, making them favorites for borders, rockeries, and indoor displays.

The genus was named by John Tradescant the Elder, a 17th-century English botanist and gardener who introduced many North American plants to Europe.

In fact, Tradescantia was one of the first North American plants introduced to European gardens in the 17th century, and some cultivars are now so widespread they are considered naturalized in many temperate regions worldwide.

🌸Floral Morphology: Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill

Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill flowers are small, actinomorphic, and trimerous, with three bright white petals.

Flowers are borne in clusters (cymes) at the tips of stems and are short-lived, often opening for a single day but produced in succession to provide extended bloom.

Leaves are alternate, simple, and often lanceolate, with a succulent or slightly fleshy texture in some species. Many cultivars have variegated or purple-tinged foliage, adding ornamental value even when the plant is not flowering.

🍃Reproductive Biology

Tradescantia species are hermaphroditic, capable of self-pollination, though insects such as bees and hoverflies are the primary pollinators.

Fruits are capsular, splitting into three sections containing small seeds.

Some species also propagate readily via stem cuttings, which root easily in soil or water, making Tradescantia a favorite for vegetative propagation and indoor plant enthusiasts.