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Bridal Veil
Gibasis geniculata
Other known names: Tahitian Bridal Veil · Tradescantia geniculata
A fine-stemmed trailing plant that can form airy sprays of small white flowers.
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Safety not yet verified. Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Safety not yet verified
Care
- Light
- Bright indirect light with gentle morning sun
- Water
- Keep lightly and evenly moist; do not leave waterlogged
- Growing medium
- Fine, airy, moisture-retentive mix
- Feeding
- Light balanced feeding during active growth
- Temperature
- 60–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
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Characteristics
A fine-stemmed trailing plant that can form airy sprays of small white flowers.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Gibasis geniculata
- Plant group
- Trailing Plants
- Other known names
- Tahitian Bridal Veil · Tradescantia geniculata
- Safety
- Safety not yet verified
Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Safety not yet verified
Growth
- Growth habit
- Warm-climate foliage plant
- Native range
- Tropical and subtropical regions
- Temperature
- 60–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Propagation
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Problems to recognize
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