Tradescantia

Tradescantias are vining or sprawling plants with trailing stems, which change direction slightly at each node, giving the plant a zigzag effect. Grow plants in hanging baskets, as a groundcover under larger houseplants, or on a pedestal or shelf. Tradescantias grow best in medium to bright light at 55 to 75 degrees F. Keep the soil moderately dry.

Plant Type:

Indoor Plant

Plant Height:

4-12 inches tall

Plant Width:

1-3 feet wide

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Boat lily

Tradescantia spathacea has striking foliage, green on top and purple-maroon beneath. Its small white flowers are cradled in leaf axils, giving it the other common names of Moses-in-the-cradle and oyster plant. It is also sometimes called Rhoeo spathacea.
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Green wandering Jew

Tradescantia zebrina is a traditional easy-care houseplant with variegated olive and silver foliage with purple undersides. Stems root readily in water or where they come in contact with soil.
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Purple heart

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' also goes by the name Setcreasea purpurea. It is sometimes grown as a groundcover outdoors. Indoors it needs bright light to bring out its attractive deep purple coloration. It can form small, short-lived, bright pink flowers.
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Purple wandering Jew

Tradescantia zebrina is similar to its green cousin except its leaves are purple on both sides with silvery green stripes on the upper surface.
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Striped inch plant

Tradescantia fluminensis is a fast-growing vine with creamy yellow striations on its leaves. It is also called white wandering Jew (Tradescantia albiflora).
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'Tricolor' boat lily

Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor' is a striking white, magenta, and green variegated form of boat lily. It has a finer texture and trails more readily.
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White velvet wandering Jew

Tradescantia sillamontana has medium green leaves densely covered in woolly white hairs. Magenta-pink flowers in summer stand out against the silvery-white foliage.
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Garden Plans

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Waterside Retreat Garden Plan
Burst of Summer Color Garden Plan
Soft Elegance Container Garden
Classic Container Garden Plan

Propagation

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Stem Cuttings