Wandering Jew. A very effective trailing plant with bright green foliage which is purple underneath. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 35cm. Flowers April to October. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Tradescantia fluminensis
A very effective trailing plant with bright green foliage which is purple underneath
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Tradescantia |
---|---|
Species | fluminensis |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Wandering Jew |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | |
Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 15cm |
Family | Commelinaceae |
Spread | 35cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Trailing |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, October |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
Planting | |
Care | Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter |
Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Red spider mite, Vine weevils |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
Related products
Abutilon megapotamicum variegata
Beautiful pendant red and yellow flowers held on slender stems with arrow shaped yellow splashed green leaves
Achimenes coccinea
Masses of pretty bright red flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Godseffiana’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and attractive white variegated leaves
Achimenes ‘Grandiflora’
Masses of pretty reddish-purple flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes hybrida ‘Ambroise Verschaffelt’
Masses of pretty white veined purple flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes hybrida ‘Master Ingram’
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Abutilon hybridum ‘Souvenir de Bonn’
Beautiful pendant pink bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Musaica’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and heavily mottled red and orange foliage