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Tradescantia spathacea ‘sitara’ gold
Original price was: ₹299.00.₹199.00Current price is: ₹199.00.
Tradescantia Spathacea, also known as ‘Sitara’s Gold’ is a small and low-growing succulent plant, produce rosettes of coppery gold leaves with deep burgundy undersides and form rosettes. It is a very attractive foliage plants. The leaves are covered in soft pale hairs the their bases form a sheath around the stems.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
BIOGEOGRAPHY
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Exotic |
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant growing in a clump-forming rosette form and grows about 15 to 30 cm tall. |
| Foliage | Its leaves are sword-shaped. The leaf upper side is coppery-gold while the underside is purple to burgundy. |
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference – Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Shallow Media (8 -10cm), Easy to Grow |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
| Usage Hazard – Cons | Irritant – Sap |
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Potential Problems | Over-watering may cause root rot. |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ, Division |
FOLIAR
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex – Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Top side of leaf is yellowish green, under side of leaf is purple. |
Out of stock
(MRP Inclusive of all taxes)
- Shipping Rs. 149 for entire order.
- Plants will be shipping with pots.
- Dispatch will be done within 3 to 5 days.
- Delivery will be done within 2 to 4 days.
- Country of origin: India.
- Images may varies with the plant due to climate ,shipping, etc.
How to Care :
- Make sure your plants are getting enough water and sunlight.
- Recommended Soil Media: 40% Garden Soil 25% cocopeat 25% Organic manure/Vermicompost 5% charcoal chips 5% perlite.
- Fertilize your plants once a month.
- Avoid over-watering your plants.
- Cut off any dead or diseased Leaves.
- Make Sure Pots Have Drainage Holes.
- Don’t Repot Immediately after received wait for at least 2-3 Days.
| 2 Shoots | |
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| 3 Shoots | |
| Delivery | |
| Single Nood | |
| Single Shoot |
