Tradescantia, Wandering Jew, Inch Plant
Tradescantiafluminensis 'Variegata'

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

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
White/Near White

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
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting