Tradescantia Green Hill

Name: Tradescantia Green Hill - plant d'Avenir
SKU: pda71
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Dark green and purple little leaves

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SKU: pda71 Category: Balcony-Friendly, Better Indoors, Bouquet, Frost Hardy, Ground Cover, The Stunners

Tradescantia Green Hill is a fast-growing perennial, with low creeping stems which will sprawl or trail out of containers.

It is magnificent in low light areas, remarkable for its drought tolerance and vigorous growth.

The leaves are small, ranging from light green to purple to golden, yellowish-green beneath – an optimization for low-light interiors.
Leaves are pointed ovals with a short narrow stalk between the sheath and the blade, 2-6cm long and 1.5-3cm wide. The lower and sometimes upper surfaces are covered with tiny bristly hairs.
The upper surfaces are greyish olive green to dark yellowish green. Lower surfaces are moderate yellowish green to dark purple with the veins contrasting in moderate yellow green. Leaf sheaths are moderate yellow green to greyish purplish red.

Small flowers may appear all year round, but are rarely produced on indoor plants.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

- ☁️ In lower light, the stems can become slightly longer and thinner and sometimes they will drop their leaves > Prune and place in a touch more light.
- 🚿 It prefers warm temperatures and moderate humidity levels > bathrooms and kitchens with a small window are ideal.
- ✂️ Regular trimming maintains compact growth and encourages branching.
- Divide the bunch every 2 years as the growth is very vigorous and dense
- 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)
- Tradescantia Green Hill works beautifully in mixed containers, as groundcover in rockeries, or cascading from raised planters – mix with Veronica spicata or Achillea Moonshine for cute indoor arrangements
  - 🏠 Indoors – the foliage will remain the same throughout the winter season – and you may even get some winter blooming!
  - 🌲 Outdoors – this variety is NOT frost hardy > bring her inside!

Learn more about the Tradescantia family:

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  - Entretien des Misères

The Tales & The Botany: Tradescantia Green Hill

Tradescantia mundula Green Hill was officially named in 2023

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 Green Hill

Tradescantia Green Hill flowers are small, actinomorphic, and trimerous, with three light pink 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.

🌍Ecology & Adaptations

Tradescantia pallida var purpurea thrives in temperate to subtropical environments, so in France we’re limited to using them in:

- Container and indoor gardening: This is a perfect variety for container/indoor gardening as it trails, making it ideal for hanging baskets.

Key adaptations include:

- Rapid vegetative growth.
- Easy propagation
- Moderate drought tolerance
- Pest resilience
- Foliage interest

Other Names

Baby Bunny Bellies

Origin:

Central and South America

Similaire

Weight	0,5 kg
Flower Color	🟣 Purple, 🩷 Pink
Exposure	Indirect Sun, Half Sun/Half Shade
Frost Tolerance	-1°C to -5°C
Size	0.1m H x 0.6m W
Soil	Loam, Sandy, Well-Draining