Tradescantia zanonia (Mexican Flag)
Tradescantia zanonia (Mexican Flag) with waxy green foliage and one tiny white flower near the center.
Botanical names: Tradescantia zanonia, Commelina zanonia
Common name: Mexican Flag
Family: Commelinaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageA tropical foliage plant from Mexico, that looks like a ginger but is related to Rheo. The broad wide leaves have a strong white variegation.
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Tradescantia zanonia (Mexican Flag) white flower clusters accompanied by rounded dark purple ripening fruit.
Tradescantia zanonia (Mexican Flag) showing a small white flower next to clustered dark purple fruit
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