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Tradescantia tharpii

A short, clump-forming spiderwort of the southern Great Plains, only 20 to 30 cm tall, flowering in spring in blue to purple. It is a cold-hardy perennial that needs a frozen winter dormancy, and it often dies back in midsummer heat.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in prairies, rocky open ground and open woodland edges, based on the genus and the open grassland around the recorded sites. Garden sources suggest it also tolerates partial shade.

Fourteen dated records span about 160 to 470 m, median about 335 m.

KansasMissouriOklahomaTexas

🔒 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.