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Tradescantia ambigua

A Brazilian spiderwort mostly from the hot, seasonally dry caatinga and agreste of the north-east. It takes heat and a dry spell well; give bright light, a free-draining mix, and water mainly in the warm months.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Most records come from the semi-arid caatinga and drier transition forest of north-eastern Brazil, with a few further south and west. There it most likely grows on rocky or sandy ground in partial shade of shrubs. Habitat specifics are generalised from the genus.

Recorded from near sea level to 1,650 m, with a median of about 470 m.

Brazil NortheastBrazil SoutheastBrazil West-Central

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.