Tradescantia zebrina, formerly known as Zebrina pendula, is a species of spiderwort more commonly known as an in. plant or wandering Jew. The common name is shared with closely related varieties. Tradescantia has attractive zebra-patterned leaves, the upper surface showing purple new growth and green older growth parallel to the central axis, as well as 2 broad silver-colored stripes on the outer edges, with the lower leaf surface presenting a deep uniform magenta. The leaves are bluish green and usually have 2 longitudinal stripes that are silvery on the surface and purple on the underside. The leaf sheaths are thin and translucent, 8 mm to 12 mm L and 5 mm to 8 mm wide, at the mouth they are long, otherwise glabrous or slightly hairy.
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Prune wandering Jew plants heavily to keep them young or start new plants from cuttings, their stems sometimes escape and end up as ground covers in other pots
Blooms are small with 3 petals and can be violet or white
Named for it's zebra-like leaves, the middle of each half of the leaves are a creamy white, with the outer edges tipped in silver
All types of wandering Jew plants are fairly easy to care for, as long as you give them a good amount of light and prune regularly, you should enjoy your tradescantia for many years
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