How to Grow Dichondra Silver Falls

Dichondra argentea

Perennial

Dichondra Silver Falls is a trailing foliage plant grown for its cascading curtain of small, round, silvery leaves. Perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, and spilling over container edges. Needs full sun for the best silver colour and well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established — prefers to dry out between waterings. Not frost-hardy, so treat as an annual in cold climates or overwinter indoors. Virtually pest-free and very low maintenance.

Yearly Lifecycle

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bud Break Flowering Growing

Care Essentials

Light balanced liquid feed every two weeks during the growing season. Avoid over-feeding which produces lush green growth instead of the desired silver colour.

Watch For

Not frost-hardy — treat as annual in cold climates
Generally pest-free
Root rot if overwatered

Companions

Calibrachoa, Petunias, Verbena

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Care Requirements

☀️ Light

Full sun for best silver colour

Needs full sun to produce the characteristic silver foliage. In shade, leaves become greener and stems stretch. South-facing hanging baskets and containers are ideal.

🌿 Spacing

15 cm or 3-5 per container

For ground cover, space 15 cm apart. In hanging baskets and containers, plant 3-5 plants per pot for a full cascading effect from the start.

💧 Watering

Drought-tolerant, let dry between waterings

Prefers to dry out between waterings. Overwatering is the most common cause of failure — causes root rot and green, leggy growth. Water when the top 2 cm of compost is dry.

🌱 Fertilizing

Light feed every two weeks

Light balanced liquid feed every two weeks during active growth. Avoid over-feeding which promotes green growth at the expense of silver colour. Stop feeding in autumn.

Growing Tips

Full sun for silver colour

Full sun produces the most intensely silver foliage. In shade, leaves become greener and growth is less compact. South-facing positions are ideal.

Let dry between waterings

Dichondra prefers to dry out between waterings. Overwatering causes root rot and green, leggy growth. Let the top of the compost dry before watering again.

Pests & Diseases

Pest Generally Pest Free

Identification: Dichondra is remarkably pest-free. Occasionally aphids or whitefly in very sheltered positions but rarely enough to warrant treatment.

Organic treatment:

Blast off with water if present
Generally no treatment needed

Chemical treatment:

Rarely warranted

Disease Root Rot

Symptoms: Stems blacken at the base, plant wilts despite moist soil, sections of trailing growth die back

Treatment: Reduce watering immediately. Remove affected sections. Repot in fresh, well-drained compost if in a container.

Prevention: Use well-drained compost. Allow to dry between waterings. Ensure containers have drainage holes. Avoid saucers that hold water.

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