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Tradescantia zebrina has attractive zebra-patterned leaves,
This little plant we bought a week ago and already is loaded with blooms, also related to a Spiderwort.
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Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is a perennial ground cover. The flowers are white with three petals and approx. 0.5–1 inch (13–25 mm) in diameter. The plant requires a moist soil to do well but is retarded by cold climates, especially where there is frost or snow. It tolerates heavy shade.
How beautiful, the detail of a tiny Tradescantia fluminensis flower. As if made of glass and fine paper.
This non-native plant has a plethora of common names, including small-leaf spiderwort, wandering trad, inch plant, wandering creeper, wandering Willie, wandering Jew and creeping Christian.
It is native to South America, now widely distributed and naturalized here in Australia and listed as a significant weed in certain states.
These tiny flowers are just 15 to 20 mm in diameter. There are two small leafy bracts at the base and the individual flowers are borne on stalks up to 1.5 cm long.
They have three white petals up to 10 mm in length, three greenish sepals and six small yellow stamens.
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Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, wandering jew, spiderwort, dayflower and trad.
I discovered such in my front yard, to my surprise. It is a dayflower. By the dusk, the bloom is closed.
I never expected to see one of these on Mt. Diablo, and at first I thought I was mistaken. Perhaps this was a variation of Baby-Blue-Eyes, but no, this must be one of the 85 species that have traveled to this little mountain in North America.
Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, wandering jew, spiderwort, and dayflower.
If you want to see diversity in flowers well, when I was a kid in New England, every adult's home that I visited would have a Wandering Jew - no, that still doesn't work, a green and white striped spiderwort hanging in the window so that it could get through winter. So, here's my contribution to more color for you trying to get through winter and you don't even have to hang it in the window.
Plants of the genus are called by many common names, varying by region and country. The name "inchplant" is thought to describe the plant's fast growth, or the fact that leaves are an inch apart on the stem. "Spiderwort" refers to the sap which dries into web-like threads when a stem is cut. The name "dayflower", shared with other members of the Commelinaceae family, refers to the flowers which open and close within a single day.
The controversial name "wandering Jew" originates from the Christian myth of the Wandering Jew, condemned to wander the earth for taunting Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. In recent years there have been efforts to stop using this and other potentially offensive common names, in favour of alternatives such as "wandering dude". Only in this world today would there be an attempt to change the name to "wandering dude!" Why now just call it the Qandering It in the window?"
Btw, this plant had about a seven foot wide spread and four foot deep under trees and in fairly deep shade. The flower is perhaps a half-an-inch, and it's the only purple plant I know.
I'm truly getting behind so, while I take another four or five days off from the Garden, here are a few shots from last year. I already post the "long shot" of this spiderwort.
Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, spiderwort, and dayflower.
Tradescantia grow 30–60 cm tall (1–2 ft), and are commonly found individually or in clumps in wooded areas and open fields. They have purple "leaves" which look like succulent leaves, and the plants spread like ice plant. When I first saw this plant, it was no more than a three by three foot patch under an oak tree. A year later, and there are 6x8 patches and in five or six spots in the Garden. Spiderwort may be very descriptive.
She was here one day - a spiderwort or inchplant. Last year I moved her. She likes it in her new place and has grown even bigger. Its filigree flowers delight us from may to october.
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Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species (currently orgnised in 5 subgenera), native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina. Tradescantia were introduced into Europe, and later in other parts of the world, as ornamental plants in the 17th century. Some species have escaped cultivation and have since become naturalized and even invasive in regions they have been introduced to.
Among the Tradescantia cultivars, those of tropical origin are often grown as house plants, but there is one group of hardier cultivars, known as the Andersoniana Group. Commonly sold as Tradescantia × andersoniana (which is, as happens with cultivar names, not a validated name), members of this group were hybridised from Tradescantia virginiana, T. ohiensis, and T. subaspera, which have overlapping ranges within North America. Given where this specific specimen grows and that is grows in a garden, it must belong to the Andersoniana Group. However, all three of the original species can produce blue to purple flowers, meaning there are multiple resulting cultivars with flowers in that colour range. However, given the grass-like nature of the plant and the spicific tint of the flowers, I think it might be Tradescantia x andersoniana "Zwanenburg Blue".
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Century Gardens,
Deer Lake Park,
Deer Lake, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, wandering jew, spiderwort, dayflower and trad.
I photographed our spider worth or inchplant once before this June and wrote that it delights us with its flowers from May to October. This has amazed some. Now we are almost in mid-November and it is still sprouting flowers with mild temperatures and lots of sunshine. It is said that many plants get confused and also many animals that now normally go into hibernation can not yet. One thing is certain: climate change can no longer be dismissed out of hand. For this picture I needed only 20 single shots for stacking to get a pleasing picture.
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I photographed this flower from my wife's garden some time ago but didn't know what it was called. I've now found it is called Wandering Jew, but this name is considered offensive:
Tradescantia is more correctly known as wandering Jew in New Zealand, but as this name is considered offensive to some people, it has been decided to call it tradescantia on this site. Some in New Zealand have decided to call it wandering willie, though many organisations within this country have now moved to the name of tradescantia to get away from the offensive nature of the official name. Tradescantia is a succulent perennial plant that is an environmental weed, causing major problems under trees and in bush reserves throughout the North Island in some parts of the South Island. Originally from South America, it has been grown as an ornamental garden plant for many years and also in hanging pots, but sale in garden centres is now banned because of its invasive nature. Because tradescantia can form thick mats of vegetation in moist, shady areas within bush reserves, it stops new seedlings of trees and shrubs from establishing wherever it grows. Although it is not thought to produce seeds within New Zealand, it spreads due to the brittle nature of its stems, resulting in the plant fragmenting easily, and these fragments do not dry out easily. It probably spreads mainly during periods of flooding, when it gets washed into new areas. It also gets into new areas through people dumping garden waste on roadsides, as it is commonly found in many gardens, especially where gardens have been growing for many decades. Apart from being a major problem within bush areas and shady gardens, it can cause allergic skin reactions in dogs and other animals running through the foliage. It is also exceedingly difficult to get rid of once established. (www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/colleges/college-of-scie...)
When I was cooped up in my house because of the fever, the only happening place was my balcony. There I was counting all the ants, bugs, bees, wasps, butterflies, sparrows, tailor birds, crows and ofcourse the rain drops! It did good to me...lol... Nature's therapy :-)
The names of this plant are Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, “Tradescantia pallida”. I like the name "Purple Queen", quite regal, isn't it?
This plant loves sunlight and becomes real purple.
Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort, inch plant, wandering trad, wandering willie, wandering gypsy. Tradescantia fluminensis is a perennial ground cover that spreads along the ground with soft, hairless stems and leaves. Tradescantia fluminensis is grown as a garden plant or houseplant in many places. Even in places where it is a pest it may be grown as a house plant in variegated forms. Tradescantia fluminensis is considered an invasive species, noxious weed, or pest plant in many places and is consequently targeted for eradication. Seriously affected areas include Australia, New Zealand, and the southeastern United States. 5074
Tradescantia zebrina, commonly known as the Wandering Dude or Inch Plant
Fittonia albivenis, often called a nerve plant
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Tradescantia is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, wandering jew, spiderwort, dayflower and trad.
Tradescantia grow 30–60 cm tall (1–2 ft), and are commonly found individually or in clumps in wooded areas and open fields. They were introduced into Europe as ornamental plants in the 17th century and are now grown in many parts of the world. Some species have become naturalized in regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, and on some oceanic islands.
The genus's many species are of interest to cytogenetics because of evolutionary changes in the structure and number of their chromosomes. They have also been used as bioindicators for the detection of environmental mutagens. Some species have become pests to cultivated crops and considered invasive.
Tradescantia are herbaceous perennials and include both climbing and trailing species, reaching 30–60 centimetres (0.98–1.97 ft) in height. The stems are usually succulent or semi-succulent, and the leaves are sometimes semi-succulent. The leaves are long, thin and blade-like to lanceolate, from 3–45 cm long (1.2–17.7 in). The flowers can be white, pink, purple or blue, with three petals and six yellow anthers (or rarely, four petals and eight anthers). The sap is mucilaginous and clear.
A number of species have flowers that last for only a day, opening in the morning and closing by the evening.
The scientific name of the genus chosen by Carl Linnaeus honours the English naturalists and explorers John Tradescant the Elder (c. 1570s – 1638) and John Tradescant the Younger (1608–1662), who introduced many new plants to English gardens. Tradescant the Younger visited the new colony of Virginia in 1637 (and possibly twice more in later years). From there, the type species, Tradescantia virginiana, was brought to England in 1629.
Plants of the genus are called by many common names, varying by region and country. The name "inchplant" is thought to describe the plant's fast growth, or the fact that leaves are an inch apart on the stem. "Spiderwort" refers to the sap which dries into web-like threads when a stem is cut. The name "dayflower", shared with other members of the Commelinaceae family, refers to the flowers which open and close within a single day.
The controversial name "wandering Jew" originates from the Christian myth of the Wandering Jew, condemned to wander the earth for taunting Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. In recent years there have been efforts to stop using this and other potentially offensive common names, in favour of alternatives such as "wandering dude" or "wandering willie".
In Spanish, Tradescantia plants are sometimes referred to as flor de Santa Lucía (Saint Lucy's flower), in reference to the Saint's reputation as the patron saint of sight, and the use of the juice of the plant as eye drops to relieve congestion.
The number of species and infrageneric taxa has changed throughout history. The first major classification proposed by Hunt (1980) included 60 species divided into eight sections, with one section divided into a further four series. Hunt's 1986 revision united several small genera with Tradescantia as sections, resulting in a total of twelve sections comprising 68 species, and this infrageneric classification was accepted for several decades.
A recent study by Pellegrini (2017) proposed a new classification based on recent morphological research, dividing the genus into five subgenera. As of December 2023, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew recognises 86 species.
My Wandering Jew plant is flowering indoors which apparently is rare.
aka Tradescantia Fluminensis, Spiderwort, Inch Plant
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Esta deliciosa, diminuta y etérea flor tiene en castellano los curiosos nombres de Amor de hombre o Judio errante.....y en gallego el de Erva da fortuna (Hierba de la suerte).
Se trata de la especie Tradescantia fluminensis, una hierba perenne, tendida y con las puntas ascendentes que crece cubriendo todo el terreno que tenga a su disposición, es tremendamente invasiva.
Realmente es una maleza que figura en el Catálogo Español de Especies Exóticas Invasoras.
Sus flores tienen 3 pétalos blancos, ovados, de hasta 3.5 mm de largo y 6 estambres con filamentos pilosos en la base.
Sus hojas alternas y ovadas, de unos 6 cms. son a menudo violáceas por el envés.
Las Tradencantias han sido objeto de muchos estudios citogenéticos debido a que estas especies han evolucionado a través de varios tipos de cambios cromosómicos, tanto estructurales como numéricos.
Se utilizan como bioindicadores para la determinación de la presencia de mutágenos (agentes que alteran la información genética y por tanto promueven la biodiversidad) en el medio ambiente.
En inglés se la conoce como Wandering Jew que es judio errante y también como Inch Plant.
Tradescantia zebrina plant. Not native to Bora Bora, but used as decoration around the resort because it looks good.
Inch plant (Tradescantia fluminensis), not native to North America and considered a pervasive invasive species. It makes a dense ground cover that inhibits the growth of other young plants. One of several species also known as Wandering Jew. Taken in Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida.
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La Tradescantia fluminensis o también curiosamente llamada Amor de hombre es una hierba perenne, tendida y con las puntas ascendentes que crece cubriendo todo el terreno que tenga a su disposición.
Su tallo ramificado, enraizando en los nudos, con pelillos y hojas alternas, a veces algo asimétricas, de hasta 11 cm de largo.
Las flores tienen 3 pétalos blancos, ovados, de hasta 3.5 mm de largo y 6 estambres con filamentos pilosos en la base.
Las Tradencantias han sido objeto de muchos estudios citogenéticos debido a que estas especies han evolucionado a través de varios tipos de cambios cromosómicos, tanto estructurales como numéricos.
Se utilizan como bioindicadores para la determinación de la presencia de mutágenos en el medio ambiente.
Me la encontré, a la vera del rio Zamans, en Vilaza (Gondomar)
Kampung Beting, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse. Commelinaceae. CN: Inchplant, Wandering-Jew. Native of Mexico; naturalized and cultivated as ornamental elsewhere.
Synonym(s):
Tradescantia pendula (Schnizl.) D. R. Hunt
Zebrina pendula Schnizl.
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Kampung Beting, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse. Commelinaceae. CN: Inchplant, Wandering-Jew. Native of Mexico; naturalized and cultivated as ornamental elsewhere.
Synonym(s):
Tradescantia pendula (Schnizl.) D. R. Hunt
Zebrina pendula Schnizl.
Ref and suggested reading:
Kampung Beting, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse. Commelinaceae. CN: Inchplant, Wandering-Jew. Native of Mexico; naturalized and cultivated as ornamental elsewhere.
Synonym(s):
Tradescantia pendula (Schnizl.) D. R. Hunt
Zebrina pendula Schnizl.
Ref and suggested reading:
Details of an inchplant (Tradescantia zebrina) plant at Banjhakri Falls in Gangtok, Sikkim, India October 5, 2009. Photo by Tim Chong
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Otherwise, all the other 22 #plants (& 3 #airplants) are doing well & even thriving. My #prayerplant is #blooming, my 1 #inchplant is going gang busters.
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