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Wandering Jew

Tradescantia zebrina · Commelinaceae

A fast trailing plant with shimmering leaves striped silver and purple above, vivid purple below. Easy and vigorous, it cascades brilliantly from a hanging basket.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Indoor / House Plant
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.2 m H
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Variegated Foliage, Purple / Burgundy Foliage, Silver / Grey Foliage
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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