Check out this pretty Cobweb Spiderwort. This unusual, eye-catching plant is easy to grow in your indoor garden. Find out all about this plant, and why you may want to add Cobweb Spiderwort to your indoor garden.
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Today, we have a Plant Spotlight featuring the beautiful Cobweb Spiderwort, botanically known as Tradescantia montana. This is a stunning trailing plant with gray-green leaves that often display a purple sheen on the undersides and along the stem. I absolutely love plants with very contrasting colors like this beauty.
I also have a care video on this plant. Today’s spotlight dives deeper into the plant’s background and why you might want to add it to your collection before you even think about care tips.
The plant gets its common name from the cobweb-like hairs that cover the leaves. You can see the fine, cobwebby texture when you take a closer look at the foliage. The more cobweb-like hairs you see, the happier the plant is! This plant would be especially fun to decorate for Halloween.
Other common names include White Gossamer Plant and White Velvet. The Cobweb Spiderwort is native to the dry, mountainous regions of Nuevo León in Northern Mexico.
The genus name Tradescantia honors John Tradescant, an English naturalist and plant collector from the late 1500s and early 1600s—or possibly his son, John Tradescant the Younger, depending on the historian.
The species name “Sillamontana” comes from the Spanish word “silla”, meaning chair. This is due to the saddle-like shape of the leaves, which is even more pronounced in some types of Tradescantia.
In its native habitat, the plant blooms in summer with hot pink flowers at the end of each stem. While it’s challenging to get it to flower indoors, it’s not impossible, especially with very bright light and a mature plant.
Tradescantia sillamontana makes a fantastic hanging basket plant. When young, it tends to grow upright, but as it matures, it trails beautifully. You can pinch it back to encourage bushiness, or let it vine naturally to about 12 to 18 inches long.
This plant is a very cool and easy-to-grow addition to your indoor garden! Be sure to check out my separate care video for detailed growing tips.
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Cobweb Spiderwort (Tradescantia sillamontana) FAQ
What is the Cobweb Spiderwort?
The Cobweb Spiderwort is a trailing plant with gray-green leaves covered in cobweb-like hairs, often displaying a purple sheen on the underside and stem.
Where is the Cobweb Spiderwort native to?
This plant is native to the dry, mountainous regions of Nuevo León in Northern Mexico.
Why is it called Cobweb Spiderwort?
The plant earns its name from the fine, cobweb-like hairs covering its leaves, giving it a unique and fuzzy appearance.
How do you grow Cobweb Spiderwort indoors?
Provide very bright light and allow it to mature. It can be grown as an upright plant when young and will trail as it matures. Pinching encourages bushier growth.
Does the Cobweb Spiderwort bloom indoors?
It can bloom indoors with proper conditions, producing hot pink flowers, but it requires very bright light and a mature plant.
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