Tradescantia, Rainbow Inch Plant, Rainbow River Spiderwort, Rainbow Wandering Jew
Tradescantiafluminensis 'Laekenensis Rainbow'

Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)
Species: fluminensis (floo-min-EN-sis)
Cultivar: Laekenensis Rainbow

Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting