General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Inch Plant
  • River Spiderwort
  • Small-Leaf Spiderwort
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tradescantia fluminensis
  • Synonym: Tradescantia albiflora
  • Synonym: Tradescantia albovittata

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Date: 2013-05-12
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-03-11
Location: Monção, Portugal
Date: 2023-06-07
Photo by emarlies
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-12-13
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-11-06
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-11-06
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-02-20
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-03-11
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-01-30

Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-02-20
Location: Boca Risco - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-21
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-12-13
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Untitled by terrafirma Aug 30, 2013 7:27 AM 2
Looks like Tradescantia fluminensis. by purpleinopp Jul 28, 2015 8:23 AM 4
Looks like Tradescantia fluminensis. by purpleinopp Jul 27, 2015 10:01 AM 0

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