Siderasis fuscata (Lodd.) H.E.Moore, commonly known as "Brown Spiderwort" or; 'Bears ears' is a very intriguing tropical plant with unique characteristics. Its leaves display a captivating bronze hue adorned with a broad silver streak down the center. A closer look reveals a velvety texture,; covered in fine white 'hairs'. Anyone would be enticed to run their fingers across its furry surface. In the center of the leaf rosette, striking purple flowers bloom, boasting three delicate petals. This low-growing plant thrives even in low-light environments, making it an excellent choice as an indoor companion.
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The epithet " fuscata " means dark-colored, in allusion to the red to bright red hairs that cover almost the entire plant, in opposition to the normally hyaline hairs in most Commelinaceae.
Siderasis fuscata
Siderasis fuscata is ca. 30 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot.