Alsobia dianthiflora
(previously known as Episcia dianthiflora)
Overview
Uses: Trailing houseplant for hanging baskets, shelves, and window ledges; warm-climate patio containers; shadehouse collections.
Benefits: Showy white fringed flowers with purple speckling, soft scalloped foliage, and a naturally cascading habit formed by runners.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10–11 (grown as an annual in colder climates)
Sun: Bright Indirect Light to Partial Shade
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Growth Habit: Trailing, Spreading — produces slender runners that cascade.
Bloom Color: White with Purple Speckling
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Mature Height: 4–8 inches
Mature Width: 12–24 inches
Bloom Season: Spring through Fall
Growth Rate: Moderate
Summary
Lace Flower Vine offers delicate, fringed blooms paired with soft trailing foliage for bright indoor spaces.
Alsobia dianthiflora forms a compact crown of fuzzy, scalloped leaves while sending out slender runners that gently spill from containers. In bright, indirect light and steady warmth, it produces repeat waves of white, fringed flowers accented with purple speckles.
Its manageable size and cascading form make it well-suited for hanging baskets, elevated shelves, and mixed indoor plantings where texture and movement are desired.
Care
Lace Flower Vine Care
Provide bright, indirect light and consistent warmth between 65–80°F. Avoid harsh direct sun, which can scorch foliage.
Plant in a well-drained potting mix and water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Maintain even moisture without allowing soil to remain saturated.
Feed lightly during active growth with a slow release fertilizer if desired.
Pinch or trim lightly to encourage fuller branching. Remove spent blooms to promote continued flowering.
Size
What Size is the Lace Flower Vine for Sale Online?
Your plant ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot, appropriately sized for its container and current growth stage. For current pot sizes or project needs, please contact us.
How Large Does Lace Flower Vine Grow?
Expect a low foliage mound 4–8 inches tall with trailing runners typically reaching 12–24 inches under good light and warmth.
Additional Information
What are some common names for this plant?
It is commonly known as Lace Flower Vine.
Is Lace Flower Vine suitable for hanging baskets?
Yes. Its trailing runners make it ideal for hanging displays and elevated planters. Browse additional options in our Houseplants collection.
Can Lace Flower Vine grow outdoors?
In USDA Zones 10–11, it may be grown outdoors in protected, shaded areas. In cooler regions, it is best grown indoors or as a seasonal patio plant. Explore similar warm-climate options in our Tropical Plants collection.
How can blooming be encouraged?
Provide bright, indirect light, steady warmth, and consistent moisture during active growth.
How is Lace Flower Vine propagated?
It can be propagated by rooting runners (stolons) or stem cuttings in a well-drained growing medium.
