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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 9–10Climate Subtropical
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — cascading effect ideal for hanging baskets or as an underplanting

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Commelinaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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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) — commonly called Wandering Jew or Inch Plant; this groundcover spreads by stem cuttings and, image 73
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — lance-shaped leaves of green variegated with white or purple; tradescantia fluminensis can, image 75
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 groundcover spreads by stem cuttings and thrives in partial shade to full shade, image 76
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — commonly referred to as the Wandering Jew or Inch Plant; which could outcompete other plants, image 79
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) — cascading effect ideal for hanging baskets or as an underplanting; the Wandering Jew is, image 78

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