Tradescantia albiflora, T. fluminesis,Small Leaf Spiderwort, Spiderwort, Vondrande Jude, Wandering Jew
- Common name:
- Small Leaf Spiderwort, Spiderwort, Vondrande Jude, Wandering Jew
- Category:
- Groundcovers
- Family:
- Commelinaceae or Wandering Jew family
- Light:
- Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- Flowers are inconspicuous
- Foliage color:
- Variegated, Green, Cream or off white
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Form:
- Low spreading
- Special Character:
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- Hanging or weeping growth habit
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Over hundreds
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Plant Description:
- - Plants grow to a height of around 20 cms.
- They cover the ground in a tick mat of leaves.
- The leaves are thick and fleshy 1.5 - 12 x 1 - 3.5 cm.
- Best grown in hanging baskets and pots and raised beds.
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Growing tips:
- - Will grow in any well drained soils.
- Does not tolerate sull sunlight.
- Will rot immediately in excessive rainfall.
- Grow in pots or hanging basket.
- Very quick growing.
- Excellent for mixed containers.
