Tradescantia, Wandering Jew, Inch Plant 'Variegata'

Tradescantiafluminensis

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)
Species
fluminensis (floo-min-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall 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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Crockett, California

Los Angeles, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Kennebunkport, Maine

Pittsfield, Pennsylvania

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richlands, Virginia

Liberty, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Ormond Beach, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2014 | neutral

This is a positive or a negative experience depending upon your needs. I have the purple and silver, stripped leaf, variety of the Wander...Read More

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Camden, MS | October 2009 | positive

Wanted Tradiscantia fluminensis wandering jew green& white, Thanks

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Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) | June 2009 | positive

I really like this plant and grow it primarily in my greenhouse. I have made attempts to sequester different patterns of the variegation....Read More

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