tropical house plants with white flowers Lace Flower Vine

tropical house plants with white flowers Lace Flower VineAlsobia 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: 1011 (grown as a houseplant in all zones) Sun: Bright Indirect Light to Partial Shade Life

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 a houseplant in all zones)

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.