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Tradescantia sillamontana (close up)


Tradescantia sillamontana (close up) (Tradescantia sillamontana)



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o wow!

19 Sep, 2011

 

Plantoholic, isnt the flower similar to Commelina flower...There is def a connection....:>)

19 Sep, 2011

 

that's very nice h..

20 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks all, M. They are both from the same family, very similar flowers :o)))

20 Sep, 2011

 

Is it hardy P?....My Commelina came through last Winter unscathed...:>)

20 Sep, 2011

 

This one isn't it dies back in the winter, no water from November till march! kept a little above freezing.

20 Sep, 2011

 

I managed to keep this through last winter,bone dry and covered with newspaper during the freeze. I really like this plant.

25 Sep, 2011

 

Yes bone dry in the winter seems to be the way to go with this plant, one of my faves too. :o)

26 Sep, 2011

 

Wow from me too, love it :-)

27 Sep, 2011



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