How To Grow and Care for Siderasis Fuscata
Siderasis fuscata (sy-DEE-ra-sis FUS-kah-tuh) is a member of the Commelinaceae family of inch plants hailing from Rio de Janeiro in the southeastern portion of Brazil. Fuscara is also found on
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How To Grow Tradescantia Sillamontana: White Gossamer Plant Care
Tradescantia sillamontana [trad-es-KAN-tee-uh see-yuh-MON-tah-nuh] is a hardy groundcover originating in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. Tradescantia plants are members of the Commelinaceae family of plants. This tropical perennial is grown
Inch Plants: One Big Happy Family To Grow and Collect
A fine old American family of plants once definitely considered “middle class,” now almost aristocratic. Botanically Commelinaceae, popularly the Spiderwort family, and even more commonly inch plant or wandering Jew
Bolivian Wandering Jew Care: Learn How To Grow Callisia Repens
Best known by the common name Bolivian Wandering Jew or creeping inch plant, Callisia repens (kal-LIZ-ee-uh REE-penz) is a member of the spiderwort (Commelinaceae) family. Native throughout South America, the
Tradescantia Tricolor Care: Growing The Tradescantia Fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis, commonly known as Tradescantia tricolor (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh TRY-kull-lur), is an herbaceous perennial cultivar hailing from the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Mexico. In the United States and many
Tradescantia Nanouk Care: Growing The Nanouk Wandering Jew
Tradescantia Nanouk® (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh NAN-uhk) is also known as Fantasy Venice and Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’ (al-BIH-flor-uh). This Nanouk Tradescantia plant is a new cultivar developed by cross-pollinating two selected seedlings of Tradescantia
Tradescantia Pallida Care: Growing The Purple Heart Plant
Tradescantia pallida [trad-es-KAN-tee-uh, PAL-lid-duh] has striking purple evergreen leaves, providing a splash of color throughout the year. The purple Tradescantia is part of the Tradescantia genus (spiderwort) of plants found
Tradescantia Care: Growing The Wandering Jew Plant
The Tradescantia plant is commonly known as the Wandering Jew plant – an attractive vining plant whose distinctive leaves bear stripes of purple, white, green and silver. The botanical name
Is The Wandering Jew Plant Poisonous or Toxic?
You may have heard Wandering Jew (Tradescantia zebrina) is edible, but this is entirely incorrect. This misunderstanding comes from the fact the plant shares the common name, Spiderwort, with a couple of
Oyster Plant Care: Tips For Growing Tradescantia Spathacea (Rhoeo)
The oyster plants, Rhoeo spathacea, [ROH-ee-oh] [spath-ay-SEE-uh], displays boat-shaped bracts holding little white flowers. The oyster plant comes from the warm, humid regions of Central America where it’s commonly found