Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata): Trailing White Cloud

Gibasis geniculata, known as Tahitian Bridal Veil or Variegated Wandering Jew, is a delicate, trailing perennial with tiny, white, three-petaled flowers borne in profusion along thin stems, creating a frothy, bridal-veil effect. It's a lovely basket and groundcover plant.

Botanical Profile

Culture & Grace

Native to Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies, this plant forms a dense mat 6–12 inches tall, trailing 2–3 feet. The leaves are small, ovate, green (sometimes variegated). The flowers are 0.25 inches, white, with prominent yellow anthers, blooming spring to fall. It thrives in shade to part sun, moist, well-drained soil.

Hardy in zones 9–11; elsewhere a houseplant or annual. Perfect for hanging baskets, shaded rock walls, and underplanting. The fine texture and cloud of white blooms add lightness. Easy to propagate from cuttings. A graceful, floriferous trailer for soft edges.