White Velvet
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
4.5 out of 5 (12 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About White Velvet
Tradescantia sillamontana, also known as the White Velvet plant, is an exceptionally easy plant to care for and rewards growers with delightful purple blossoms. They are extremely easy to propagate by stem and one plant can give rise to dozens of new ones, which makes them great for sharing. 🤝 Their succulent leaves make them sensitive to frost, so be sure to bring them indoors if your winter temperatures dip below freezing. ❄️
Taxonomy
Tradescantia sillamontana
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
Also known as
Cobweb Spiderwort, White Gossamer Plant and Cobweb Wandering Dude
How to care for White Velvet
How often to water your White Velvet
every 9
White Velvet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for White Velvet in your home
a window
White Velvet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of White Velvet in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize White Velvet
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your White Velvet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Whats wrong with my plant? Hello I am a new plant owner I was given this plant but it looks like it could be dying and I have no clue what it is could anyone help me?
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Should I reroof these in water or soil? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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Mold issue? #WhiteVelvet Should I be concerned about this mold? I let the soil dry out between waterings but noticed this mold today.
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Tradescantia flower’s make me think of little fairies 🧚 and give me so much serotonin 😍💕 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy
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Can anyone identify? Greg id’d as a Purple Heart, but doesn’t look the same. Thank you!
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Greenhouse Plant My bio teacher has a little greenhouse area in his classroom and he said I could bring a plant in if I let him know what kind and how big it is. I was kinda hoping to bring in Cleo to see how she'd do and grow in that environment but I'm not sure if that's a good idea #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantlover #plantmafia #planttherapy #greggang #greenhouse
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Love the little plant nubs🥰
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If my plant is leaning against my window, should I use sticks to support the stems? She's for sure growing towards the sunlight #WhiteVelvet
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I need to cut some of the leggy growth & try rooting help with this #WhiteVelvet
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What plant could this be? I was thinking claytonia or within the montiaceae family? Dad found it at one of his properties and it’s this long vine looking plant with round tipped leaves. Any ideas? Not even the app can tell me!
Care Summary for White Velvet
White Velvet
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 5
Easy to propagate 5
Survivor 4
Blooms easily 2
Browns easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
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