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Gibasis Species, Bridal Veil

Gibasiskarwinskyana

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Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Gibasis (gib-AY-sis)
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Species
karwinskyana (kar-winz-kee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Aneilema karwinskyana
Tradescantia karwinskyana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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