Zebrina ( tradescantia )
Spiderwort (Tradescantia) is a genus of an estimated 71 species of perennial plants in the family Commelinaceae, native to the New World from southern Canada south to northern Argentina.
Tradescantia zebrina formerly known as Zebrina pendula, yet another Tradescantia species in addition to fluminensis and pallida shares the common name Wandering Jew. Commonly sold as a houseplant, Tradescantia zebrina has attractive purplish-green leaves, the upper leaf surface showing purple new growth and green older growth as well as two silvery-colored stripes, with the lower leaf surface showing a deep uniform magenta.
Wandering Jew is widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and borders, as a ground cover, hanging plant, or (particularly in colder areas) houseplant. It is propagated easily by cuttings; the stems are visibly segmented and roots will frequently grow from the joints.
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