Low Maintenance
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light)
Below Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 12 Inches

The White Velvet Tradescantia is botanically known as the Tradescantia sillamontana, but often goes by the names of Cobweb Spiderwort, Gossamer Plant or just White Velvet. A low-maintenance plant that is easy to care for and can be grown indoors or outdoors. The White Velvet Tradescantia is aptly named due to its oval foliage being covered in little white hairs, giving it a hairy appearance. Furthermore, it can even produce little pink to purple flowers in summer.

Best Locations For Growing White Velvet Tradescantia

The White Velvet Tradescantia can be grown indoors or outdoors as long as its basic growing requirements are met. That being said, it is considered a toxic plant and should be grown away from children or pets.

White Velvet Tradescantia Sunlight Requirements

When grown inside, White Velvet grows best when it receives bright indirect light. Near a windowsill tends to suit this plant well, but far enough away that it is not receiving strong midday sun.

White Velvet Tradescantia Care

The White Velvet Tradescantia is a low-maintenance plant that does not need much attention other than watering. Best grown at 60 to 80 °F, this plant can be moved outdoors during the summer months, but will need to be brought back inside when the temperatures begin to fall below 50° F, which can damage the plant. Preferring humid conditions, it will be happiest indoors when misted regularly or placed upon a tray of wet gravel or stones. To help encourage bushy rather than leggy growth, the growing tips can be pinched out regularly.

Watering White Velvet Tradescantia

This plant requires more water when it is actively growing than during the winter months. The White Velvet Tradescantia is sensitive to being overwatered and hates to have its roots sitting in waterlogged soil. For this reason, watering is only required once the soil has begun to dry out. It is important to allow the soil to drain free after watering, and the pot must have adequate drainage holes.

Feeding White Velvet Tradescantia

Feeding the White Velvet Tradescantia is not strictly required. However, to give it a boost, an application of a liquid houseplant fertilizer can be given at half the recommended strength in the spring.

White Velvet Tradescantia Information

Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Below Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: No

Kid Friendly: No

Air Purifier: High

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 6-12 inches

Mature Spread: 1-2 feet

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Pink, Purple

Flower Shade/Description: Purple-Pink

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Silver

Foliage Description: Olive to Gray-Green

Temperature: 60° - 70°F (16° - 21°C)

Humidity: Above Average (60% - 80%)

Common Name: White Velvet Tradescantia

Other Name(s): White Velvet, White Grossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew, Cobweb Spiderwort

Scientific Name: Tradescantia sillamontana

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Tradescantia_White.Velvet-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

White Velvet Tradescantia

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White Velvet Tradescantia Sunlight Requirements