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Machikoneko Hometown, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 16, 2007

I got this in a trade this year. I had a tag in it, but one of my furry monsters chewed it off.
Could you tell me what I have? I'd like to make it a hanging plant, but I'm not sure if it's right for it or not.
Thanks in advance,

Marsha.

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sticks_n_stones Crosbyton, TX(Zone 7a) Sep 16, 2007

wandering jew?

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Jax4ever Boxford, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 16, 2007

Yep, Tradescantia pallida. It will make a great hanging plant! Maybe break the stalk and root the segments to get a bushy plant.

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Flicker Covington, LA(Zone 8b) Sep 16, 2007

No, Jax4ever, not pallida. This is tradescantia fragrens. In spring it blooms very scented flowers. I have been looking for cuttings. Treat this the same way as most other tradescantia.
Hang 'em High so the furry monsters can only look from afar.
:-)
Johanna

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

If it's not Tradescantia perhaps it could be Basket Plant/Callisia fragrans:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54577/

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GrowHappy Nottingham, MD(Zone 7a) Sep 17, 2007

I vote for Callisia Fragrans too.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

Marsha: I have a Callisia fragrans I got in a trade awhile back .... Let me see if I can get a decent photo so you can compare the stems and foliage. I will be right back.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

Ok ... here's my plant:

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

And a close up of the stem:

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

Here's the link to Plant Files for Tradescantia (Wandering Jew): http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=tradescantia&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

There are 82 of them listed so maybe you will find a match if it doesn't end up being the Callisia. I don't think yours is Tradescantia pallida because that is the purple wandering jew. But, it could be one of the other's listed.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

The more I look at the stems of your plant, I am leaning towards an ID of Tradescantia. Look at the stems on this one. I would love to have this plant .... beautiful flowers!

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/112980/

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Flicker Covington, LA(Zone 8b) Sep 17, 2007

The terms callisia and tradescantia are used interchangeably with this plant. At least I have seen it in different locations used both ways.
Johanna

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Sep 17, 2007

Yep, they are both in the same family: Commelinacee but different Genus. One genus being Callisia and the other Tradescantia. So they are related.

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Jax4ever Boxford, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 19, 2007

Machikoneko, look at what you started! That's what makes Dave's such a great site!!! Ask and ye shall get tons of info.!!!!!

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