Tradescantia
Commonly called Spiderwort, Wandering Dew, or the not-so-politically-correct Wandering Jew, the tradescantia has been a favorite hanging plant for generations.
Its purple tint and soft leaves add to landscaping, and the plant is a perennial in the South Carolina climate.
Most Popular Types
At Growing Hobby we have the Purple Queen and Zebrina varieties. In the spring we typically carry Baby Bunny Bellies.
Light
These succulents prefer plenty of indirect light which in turn will help keep its bright colors vibrant.
Temperatures
Tradescantia make beautiful hanging baskets for covered porches. It thrives between 60 and 80 degrees F. Frost will quickly damage the plant. Bring it in once temps drop to 50 degrees, or leave the plants in your landscape to appear again in the spring.
Watering
Water tradescantia before it becomes completely dry.
Toxicity
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs.
Growth
Tradescantia grows well in hanging baskets.
The plants flower in the morning, and the blooms wilt into jelly by the afternoon.
Origin
North and South America
Propagation
Propagating tradescantia is so easy! Simply clip stems and place in moist soil. Roots should form in a couple of weeks.
Dormancy
Tradescantia is winter dormant.
Tradescantia pallida purple queen wandering dew
Tradescantia pallida purple queen wandering dew is also known as purple heart.
Tradescantia Leonora blossfeldiana zebrina
Tradescantia Leonora blossfeldiana zebrina flowers during the summer
Tradescantia Moses in the Cradle
Young shoots of Tradescantia. Moses in the Cradle
Workshops at Growing Hobby
Workshop schedule set for after work hours and on Sunday afternoons. We now have central heating and air to make you more comfortable while you shop and attend workshops.