Tradescantia subaspera aka Wide Leaf Spiderwort

Wide Leaf Spiderwort is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal attention, making it an excellent choice for beginners.

Wide Leaf Spiderwort should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Wide Leaf Spiderwort loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Wide Leaf Spiderwort prefers bright diffused light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

During the cold period, it is common for Wide Leaf Spiderwort to go dormant and their growth may slow down, so waterings should be spaced out more during this period.

Wide Leaf Spiderwort is poisonous if ingested. We suggest keeping this plant out of reach if you have children, cats, or dogs in the home.

The Wide Leaf Spiderwort is not in need of supplementary humidity. Most water is taken in by plants through their roots, thus soil watering is the most efficient way to provide humidity to your plants.

The Wide Leaf Spiderwort should be repotted either when it doubles in size or annually, whichever comes first. Providing new potting soil with all the vital nutrients annually is enough to support the growth of the plant, and thus, there is no need for fertilizer. Remember that plants derive their energy from the sun, not fertilizer.

The Wide Leaf Spiderwort is clumping in nature, with new growth originating from the soil in close proximity to the original plant.

Wide Leaf Spiderwort’s native range is the Americas.