Cyanotis Species, Furry Kittens, Pussy Ears

This is a great little houseplant for a sunny location. I've had one in a small pot next to my lizard's desert enclosure for a few years...Read More, where it gets light from heat lamps as well as from the south-facing window.
Note: I bought both of mine from Exotic Angels under the name Tradescantia 'Red Hill,' but they seem to have recently corrected it to this C. somaliensis.

Very low maintenance, as long as you find a good spot for it.
Seems to prefer filtered or partial shade. The leaves quickly turn r...Read Moreeddish in full sun.

When left outdoors in zone 8a, it will die down and come back in the spring from the roots. It is low maintenance. The leaves are furry...Read More to entice a touching gardener.