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, Purple secretariat.
tradescantiaOccidentalis
Western spiderwort, Prairie spiderwort, Prairie wandering jew.
tradescantiaCrassula
Thick leaf spiderwort, Succulent inch plant, Chain plant.
tradescantiaVirginiana
Virginia spiderwort, Common spiderwort, Spider lily.
tradescantiaOhiensis
Ohio spiderwort, Common spiderwort, Bluejacket.
tradescantiaSillamontana
White velvet, Cobweb spiderwort, White coat.
tradescantiaFluminensis
Wandering jew, Small-leaf spiderwort, Inch plant.
tradescantiaAlbiflora
White wandering jew, White inch plant, White spiderwort.
tradescantiaZebrina
Wandering dude, Silver inch plant, Zebra plant.
tradescantiaCerinthoides
Teddy bear tradescantia, Purple fuzzy spiderwort, Baby bunny bellies.
tradescantiacerinthoides 'Nanouk'
Bubblegum, Lilac.
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