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Wandering Jew, Inch Plant

Tradescantia Fluminensis

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Overview

Tradescantia fluminensis, commonly called Wandering Jew or Inch Plant, is a fast-growing perennial with striking, lance-shaped leaves of green variegated with white or purple. This groundcover spreads by stem cuttings and thrives in partial shade to full shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can reach a height of 6-9 inches with a spread of up to 2 feet, providing a lush, cascading effect ideal for hanging baskets or as an underplanting.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 9–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — is a prolific groundcover and versatile ornamental beloved for its quick-growing nature and, image 80
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — This plant is well-suited for areas under trees or along north-facing walls, where direct, image 64Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — Tradescantia fluminensis can be employed as underplanting in container arrangements or as a lushWandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — The Inch Plant is resilient and adapts to a variety of soil types; it also serves well in hangingWandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; it requires regular trimming to prevent, image 72Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — glossy leaves that grow up to 2.5 inches longWandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — commonly referred to as the Wandering Jew or Inch Plant; which could outcompete other plants+93

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Commelinaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — is a prolific groundcover and versatile ornamental beloved for its quick-growing nature and, image 80
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — This plant is well-suited for areas under trees or along north-facing walls, where direct, image 64
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — Tradescantia fluminensis can be employed as underplanting in container arrangements or as a lush
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — The Inch Plant is resilient and adapts to a variety of soil types; it also serves well in hanging
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; it requires regular trimming to prevent, image 72
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — glossy leaves that grow up to 2.5 inches long
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — commonly referred to as the Wandering Jew or Inch Plant; which could outcompete other plants
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — commonly referred to as the Wandering Jew or Inch Plant
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — can reach lengths of 6 feet or more if left untrimmed; the foliage displays a striking variegation of
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — and sometimes pink or purple; this plant is well-suited for areas under trees or along north-facing
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — the Wandering Jew is hardy in temperatures above 50°F and prefers partial shade to full shade
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — cascading effect ideal for hanging baskets or as an underplanting; the Wandering Jew is, image 54
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — the Wandering Jew is hardy in temperatures above 50°F and prefers partial shade to full, image 63
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; it requires regular trimming to prevent it from
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — It also serves well in hanging baskets, showcasing its tumbling foliage; the Inch Plant is, image 68
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — This plant is well-suited for areas under trees or along north-facing walls, where direct, image 40
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — while its stems bear pointed
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — the Wandering Jew is hardy in temperatures above 50°F and prefers partial shade to full, image 39
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — commonly called Wandering Jew or Inch Plant
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — it requires regular trimming to prevent it from spreading too aggressively
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — well-drained soil and can reach a height of 6-9 inches with a spread of up to 2 feet; is a, image 77
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — This groundcover spreads by stem cuttings and thrives in partial shade to full shade
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — is a fast-growing perennial with striking
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — is a fast-growing perennial with striking; glossy leaves that grow up to 2.5 inches long, image 50
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