This group consists of hybrid, clump-forming perennials that feature narrow, upright to arching leaves with a slightly fleshy texture. The flowers are characterized by three petals and come in white, pink, and purple hues, blooming in successive clusters throughout an extended timeframe from early summer to early autumn.

Tradescantia consists of perennial plants that may either trail or form tufts. They typically feature fleshy, evergreen leaves and have unique flowers with three petals.

Tradescantia Andersoniana Group

Tradescantia Sweetness ('Ec-trade-2011') is a compact, evergreen perennial that grows slowly and forms dense clumps. Its stems are heavily branched and spread along the ground. The leaves are smooth, oval-shaped, and display consistent stripes of pale purple and yellow-green. This plant can produce open white flowers with yellow anthers throughout the year.

Tradescantia Sweetness ('Ec-trade-2011') (v)

Tradescantia bracteata

Tradescantia bracteata alba

Tradescantia brevicaulis caerulea

Tradescantia brevifolia 'Scout' is an evergreen perennial that initially grows upright but soon develops a trailing habit as its stems extend. The leaves are narrow and oval, featuring a hairy texture, with a grey-green upper surface and grey-yellow green to purple undersides. This variety produces small flowers that range from pink to pale purple, which can bloom at various times throughout the year.

Tradescantia brevifolia 'Scout'

Tradescantia cerinthoides

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Green Nanouk' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial that begins with an upright growth pattern but transitions to a trailing form as it matures. Its robust purple stems support lush green leaves that feature purple undersides. This variety produces white flowers adorned with pink tips, which can bloom throughout the year.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Green Nanouk'

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Limelight' is an evergreen perennial that begins with an upright growth habit before its stems start to trail as they gain weight. The leaves are oval, featuring a mid-yellow hue adorned with grey-green stripes that diminish with age, and they have dark grey-purple undersides. While the plant produces white flowers edged in pink, these blooms are infrequently seen in indoor conditions.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Limelight'

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Nanouk' is a trailing, evergreen perennial ideal for indoor spaces. Its leaves are variegated, displaying a mix of pale pink and purple hues, complemented by green and white stripes.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Nanouk'PBR (v)

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Pink Furry' is a perennial that forms dense clumps and retains its foliage year-round. Its stems grow upright initially but gradually develop a trailing habit as they age. The leaves are oval and can exhibit a range of colors including cream, yellow, or purple, influenced by the amount of light they receive, and feature green stripes. The undersides of both the stems and leaves possess a soft, velvety texture. Throughout the year, you may notice white flowers accented with pink tips.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Pink Furry' (v)

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Red Hill' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial that begins with an upright growth pattern before transitioning to a trailing form. Its oval leaves exhibit a grey-green hue, accented by a vibrant red stripe when exposed to ample sunlight, while the undersides are covered in dark purple-grey hairs. This variety may produce white flowers with pink tips throughout the year.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Red Hill'

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Variegata' is a perennial houseplant known for its trailing growth habit. It features thick, dark green foliage embellished with stripes of pale pink and cream, while the undersides are densely covered in purple hairs. This plant occasionally produces small pink and white flowers throughout the year.

Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Variegata' (v)

Tradescantia chilensis

Tradescantia chrysophylla

This compact, robust evergreen perennial develops a spreading habit and forms dense clumps. Its leaves are oval and pointed, featuring a dark grey-green upper surface and deep purple-red undersides. While small white flowers can bloom throughout the year, they are uncommon in indoor environments.

Tradescantia chrysophylla 'Baby Bunny Bellies'

Tradescantia chrysophylla variegated (v)

Tradescantia crassifolia

Tradescantia crassula

Tradescantia fluminensis is a trailing, evergreen perennial that makes an excellent houseplant. It features fleshy, dark green leaves adorned with light pink and cream stripes, while the undersides are densely covered in purple hairs. This plant occasionally produces small white flowers throughout the year.

Tradescantia fluminensis

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Aurea' is an evergreen perennial that exhibits a trailing growth habit. Its leaves are fleshy and vibrant yellow, featuring fine hairs on their undersides. Throughout the year, it occasionally produces small white flowers.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Aurea'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Bicolor' is a low-growing, clump-forming evergreen perennial that starts with an upright growth habit but soon develops a trailing form. The leaves are smooth and oval, displaying a grey-green color on the top and grey-purple on the underside. While small white flowers can bloom throughout the year, they are uncommon on specimens cultivated indoors.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Bicolor'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Lavender' (v)

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' is a perennial that remains green year-round, reaching a height of up to 20 cm. Its leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape, featuring distinct longitudinal white stripes. This plant produces small white flowers in terminal clusters at various times throughout the year.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' (v)

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Rosea'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Tricolor Minima' is a perennial houseplant that exhibits a trailing growth habit and remains evergreen. Its thick, dark green foliage is accented with stripes of light pink and cream, complemented by a pink underside. This variety occasionally blooms with small white flowers throughout the year.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Tricolor Minima'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Variegata' (v)

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Viridis' is a resilient, low-growing perennial that forms dense clumps and features a trailing growth habit. Its broad, smooth leaves are olive green on the upper side and have a grayish yellow-green coloration underneath. While small white flowers may occasionally bloom throughout the year, they are less common in indoor settings.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Viridis'

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Yellow Hill' is a robust perennial that features oval, slightly fleshy green leaves adorned with yellow and cream stripes. Occasionally, it produces small white flowers during the summer months. Its trailing growth habit makes it suitable for hanging baskets or as ground cover.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Yellow Hill' (v)

Tradescantia hirta 'Ojo Caliente'

Tradescantia hirta 'Swifttale'

Tradescantia longipes

Tradescantia longipes blue

Tradescantia longipes pink

Tradescantia mundula 'Fairy Wings' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that develops a dense clump of creeping stems. Over time, these stems will extend and cascade gracefully. The leaves are small, pointed, and slightly curved ovals, featuring a mix of grey-green and pink-purple stripes along with a pink edge.

Tradescantia mundula 'Fairy Wings' (v)

Tradescantia mundula 'Green Hill' is a trailing, evergreen perennial suitable for indoor cultivation. It features thick, dark green foliage with deep purple undersides and purple stems. This plant produces small white flowers sporadically throughout the year.

Tradescantia mundula 'Green Hill'

Tradescantia mundula 'Lisa' is an evergreen perennial that develops into a compact clump. Its trailing stems extend gracefully downward. The leaves are oval and pointed, featuring bristly hairs, and display a mix of green with irregular stripes in pale yellow and pale purple, while the undersides range from yellow-green to purple. Small white blooms can emerge throughout the year.

Tradescantia mundula 'Lisa' (v)

Tradescantia occidentalis

Tradescantia ohiensis

Tradescantia pallida is a perennial plant that grows up to 20 cm tall, featuring elongated, narrow leaves that can reach lengths of 15 cm. The upper surface of the leaves displays a glaucous green hue, while the undersides are purplish. In summer, this species produces 2-3 cm wide flowers with three petals, which are pink in color.

Tradescantia pallida

Tradescantia pallida 'Biltmore Bimbo'

Tradescantia pallida 'Blue Sue' is a perennial plant that features oval, somewhat fleshy leaves. Under low light conditions, the foliage appears grey-green, while exposure to bright light enhances the stems to a deep purple hue, with the leaves displaying a bluish tint and occasional purple margins. In the summer months, it may produce small purple flowers.

Tradescantia pallida 'Blue Sue'

Tradescantia pallida 'Froglet' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial known for its upright growth that transitions to trailing as it matures. The leaves are yellow-green and covered in fine white hairs that thicken in sunny conditions. In bright light, the foliage takes on a vibrant red hue. During the summer months, it produces soft purple flowers featuring yellow anthers.

Tradescantia pallida 'Froglet'

Tradescantia pallida 'Green Moon'

Tradescantia pallida 'Jade King'

Tradescantia pallida 'Kartuz Giant' is a semi-hardy evergreen perennial that starts off with an upright growth habit before transitioning to a trailing form as it matures. Its leaves are notably large, fleshy, and grey-green, displaying a pronounced purple hue in bright light. In summer, the plant produces small flowers that are pale lilac pink.

Tradescantia pallida 'Kartuz Giant'

Tradescantia pallida 'Ocampo White' is a perennial that forms clumps and maintains an upright growth habit at first, transitioning to a trailing form over time. In bright light conditions, it retains a more compact structure, while reduced light encourages a quicker trailing growth. The foliage consists of narrow, pointed, hairy ovals that exhibit color variations influenced by light exposure; typically, the leaves appear olive green with deep purple-red margins, and the undersides display shades ranging from yellow to grey-green to grey-red-purple. The plant produces white flowers featuring yellow anthers.

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