Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Separate when offsets are 2/3 the size of mother plant |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
hlutzow | On October 11, 2019 | Obtained plant |
MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
MySecretIslandGarden | On March 17, 2023 | Obtained plant ASC adding a new one |
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