{"product_id":"murdannia-loriformis-bright-star-albo","title":"Murdannia loriformis 'Bright Star' Albo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurdannia loriformis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bright Star' Albo is the white-variegated form of a charming little grass-like Tradescantia relative. Narrow, strap-shaped leaves are striped lengthways in cream and clean white, giving the whole plant a soft, luminous quality that lights up a shelf or terrarium. Small three-petalled flowers in pale lilac or white appear through the warmer months and are an unexpected bonus on what is already a beautiful foliage plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe species hails from tropical Asia, where it spreads as a low ground-cover in moist, partly shaded ground. 'Bright Star' is a stable selected variegation prized for its consistency: the white striping does not revert when given enough light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to grow it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light brings out the cleanest white striping. Tolerates a brighter low-light spot, though variegation softens. A little gentle morning sun is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the substrate evenly moist through spring and summer; let the top centimetre dry between waterings in autumn and winter. Hates being either bone-dry or waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A standard well-drained houseplant mix is perfect. Adding a handful of perlite improves drainage and keeps the roots happy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity and temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy in normal household humidity, happier still with a little extra. Comfortable from 15 to 28°C; avoid cold draughts below 12°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it earns its place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect compact plant for a windowsill, bathroom, terrarium, or as ground-cover under the canopy of a taller houseplant. Sits beautifully alongside other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated-plants\"\u003evariegated houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e and small \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-plants\"\u003ecollector specimens\u003c\/a\u003e. Cuttings root quickly in water or moist substrate, so a single plant is the start of many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a 12cm nursery pot, well-rooted and ready to settle straight into a decorative planter. As a Commelinaceae, the sap can occasionally cause minor skin irritation on sensitive individuals or pets; we suggest washing hands after handling cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":57866761732479,"sku":"MURDANALBO12","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_692dea0d-0fd9-4f00-9282-856fa13f8ff6.jpg?v=1783093387","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/murdannia-loriformis-bright-star-albo","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}