tradescantiatradescantia
genusgenusTrailing or spreading plants characterized by their jointed stems and colorful, often striped or variegated leaves that can range from deep purple to silvery green. These adaptable plants produce small, three-petaled flowers throughout the growing season, adding charm to their already striking foliage.
Etymology
The genus was named in honor of John Tradescant the Elder and his son John Tradescant the Younger, who were prominent English naturalists and gardeners to King Charles I in the 17th century.
Interesting fact!
The flowers of these plants last only one day, but they continuously produce new blooms, earning them a reputation for perpetual flowering in suitable conditions.
All species of Tradescantia
tradescantiaSpathacea
Moses-in-the-cradle, Boat lily, Oyster plant.
tradescantiaPallida
Purple heart, Purple queen, Wandering jew purple.
tradescantiaOccidentalis
Western spiderwort, Prairie spiderwort, Western dayflower.
tradescantiaCrassula
Thick leaf spiderwort, Succulent wandering jew, Chain plant.
tradescantiaVirginiana
Virginia spiderwort, Common spiderwort, Spider lily.
tradescantiaOhiensis
Ohio spiderwort, Common spiderwort, Bluejacket.
tradescantiaSillamontana
White velvet, White gossamer plant, Cobweb spiderwort.
tradescantiaFluminensis
Wandering jew, Small-leaf spiderwort, River spiderwort.
tradescantiaAlbiflora
White-flowered wandering jew, White spiderwort, Small-leaf spiderwort.
tradescantiaZebrina
Wandering jew, Silver inch plant, Zebra plant.
tradescantiaCerinthoides
Velvet wandering jew, Purple fuzzy wandering jew, Teddy bear vine.
tradescantiacerinthoides 'Nanouk'
Bubblegum, Lilac.
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