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Commelinaceae
Giant Spiderwort
Tradescantia gigantea
Momentary beauty.
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Genus
- Tradescantia
- Native to
- Texas, Southern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-draining, sandy to rocky
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Each flower lasts only a single day, opening in the morning and dissolving into a jelly by afternoon.
- The genus is named after John Tradescant, gardener to King Charles I of England in the 1600s.
- Spiderwort stamens have chains of individual cells visible to the naked eye, making them a classic biology lab specimen.
- The cells in spiderwort stamens change color when exposed to radiation, making them natural radiation detectors.
- The plant produces a mucilaginous sap that can be drawn into threads, resembling spider silk.
Color meanings
0
Esteem
1
Fleeting happiness
2
Respect