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small-leaf spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae
Common Names: jaw plant, Rio tradescantia, Wandering Jew [3]

About this plant

A trailing, evergreen perennial houseplant, with fleshy dark green leaves that are striped light pink and cream with a purple, densly hairy underside. Tiny white flowers are produced intermittently throughout the year

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a loamless peat free compost or John Innes No 2 which is loam based. Place in bright, filtered light but not direct sunlight. Pinch the growing tips to keep bushy and pinch out any plain green shoots of variegated cultivars. Plain green reverted shoots, if left, will take over the variegated growths.

Pruning

Pinch growth tips to encorage bushiness and remove plain green shoots from variegated cultivars, to stop reversion

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings using stem tips in spring and summer

Pests

Maybe susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years