Tradescantia fluminensis Purple growing herbaceous of the genus Tradescantia also known as Wandering gypsy or Wandering jew plant, Tradescantia fluminensis Purple perennial evergreen or annual in colder climate used as ornamental groundcover plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial and hardiness zone 3+ as annual plant.
Tradescantia fluminensis Purple leaves
Leaves color purple in elliptic shape with pointed edge.
Flower color white, triangle shape flower that assembled by 3 triangle petals.
Tradescantia fluminensis Purple for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Tradescantia fluminensis Purple growing and care:
Mulch, space to grow widely
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Better to control the plant because its aggressive
Size of the plant:
30-50 cm, 12-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Triangle shape flower that assembled by 3 triangle petals, flower color white
Scientific name:
Tradescantia fluminensis