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Tried & True Setcreasea
Setcreasea pallida or Tradescantia pallida
Setcreasea is a beautiful colour and texture plant. The succulent leaves are oval and pointed and will reach 7 inches (17.5cm) long by 1 inch (2.5cm) wide. The fleshy, fragile stems are first erect later lying on the ground as a creeper. The inconspicuous blooms range from pink to pale purple and appear from mid-summer until early fall. Setcreasea are low maintenance and weather tolerant. For the best colour, grow in bright sunlight and a dry, cramped root zone. This versatile plant is great for containers, baskets, mass plantings, garden beds and can be used as an annual ground cover or grown as an indoor plant. They tolerate sun or shade – note: plants grown in shade tend to be more green than purple.
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Varieties Listing
Setcreasea Pink Stripes is a beautiful colour and texture plant. This outstanding variegated foliage plant has long, narrow, deep purple succulent leaves and pink stripes. It is easy to grow, easy to maintain and drought tolerant. It can be grown in sun or shade so it is ideal in mass plantings, rock gardens, window boxes,… Read more »
Setcreasea Purple Heart is an outstanding colour and texture plant. This exceptional foliage plant has long, narrow, dark purple, succulent leaves and soft pink flowers. Setcreasea has excellent weather tolerance and thrives in heat and humidity. It is easy to grow and maintain in sun or shade so it is ideal in mass plantings, garden… Read more »
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