Cyanotis (Tradescantia) somaliensis

kitten ears

Soft, fuzzy leaves make this trailing plant irresistable. Pale, triangular purple flowers sometimes appear in summer on plants in bright light.

Altura	4–8 pulg.
Ancho	8–12 pulg.
Tolera	Sequía, Calor, Macetas
Riego	Moderado
Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. If this plant is pushed to totally dry out for extended period of time the older lower leaves will shrivel and eventually the older parts of stems will dry up and die. If this happens the tops of the stems can be rerooted fairly easily.
Resiste hasta	30 °F
Exposición	Sol parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Colgante, Suculenta
Interior / exterior	Interior o exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
Fertilización	Uso general
Origen	Somalia
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	16, 17, 20–24, H2

Notas de cultivo

Grows compact and grey in hot direct sun, but loosens up and turns green in more shade.

Great for a hanging pot, or tall pot where it can cascade. Fun too in a shallow bowl, where it can creep along a desk or mantle.

This plant can be pruned back hard and will flush back thick and quick. Often doing this once a year in late spring is a good tactic to keep the plant looking tidy.

Easily grown by cutting, either directly into well drained soil, or by adding to a glass of water (changed weekly) until roots form. This plant can even be grown in only water for long periods of time.

We don't typically see this cultivar grown in the ground, but if you succeed in grounding it please do let us know!

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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