Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Pixie' is a perennial that forms clumps and begins with an upright growth pattern before transitioning to a trailing form as it matures. The leaves are broad, smooth, and somewhat fuzzy, exhibiting a dark grey-purple hue on the upper surface with deep purple underneath. While pink flowers can bloom throughout the year, they are uncommon in indoor settings.

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 pallida 'Purple Pixie'

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' is a perennial plant that maintains its foliage year-round, typically reaching a height of up to 20 cm. Its stems are purple, supporting narrowly elliptic leaves that measure between 8 to 15 cm long and exhibit a purplish glaucous green hue with a vivid purple underside. At the end of the stems, you will find bright pink flowers with three petals, each measuring 2 to 3 cm across.

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'

Tradescantia pallida 'Raindrop' is a semi-evergreen perennial that forms clumps and typically reaches a height of about 30 cm. Its growth habit can be either upright or trailing, featuring olive green leaves that take on shades of purple-red to grey-purple, influenced by the amount of light it receives. During the summer months, it produces delicate pale purple flowers adorned with yellow anthers.

Tradescantia pallida 'Raindrop'

Tradescantia pallida 'Shadow Hill' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that starts with an upright growth pattern before transitioning into a trailing form. The leaves are oval and feature a distinctive dark grey-purple hue, accented by narrow green borders, dark purple veins, and grey-green undersides.

Tradescantia pallida 'Shadow Hill'

Tradescantia pink clone

Tradescantia pulchella

Tradescantia rosea

Tradescantia sillamontana is a perennial that remains green year-round, reaching a height of up to 30 cm. Its stems can grow upright or trail, adorned with ovate leaves that have a distinctive folded appearance and are coated in fine white hairs. The plant produces clusters of terminal flowers, each featuring three petals and measuring about 2 cm across, showcasing a deep rosy-pink hue.

Tradescantia sillamontana

Tradescantia sillamontana 'Gold Stripes' (v)

Tradescantia sillamontana 'Hogan's Hero' is a compact evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of about 30 cm. Its dense green leaves are densely coated with fine white hairs. In late summer, it produces small lavender-purple flowers.

Tradescantia sillamontana 'Hogan's Hero'

Tradescantia sillamontana 'Huasteca Canyon' is a semi-evergreen perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching approximately 30 cm tall. Its robust stems are succulent, adorned with olive to grey-green leaves that may exhibit a hint of purple. Young growth is distinguished by a covering of silvery-white hairs, creating a web-like appearance. In shadier conditions, the leaves tend to become greener and develop a more trailing growth pattern. During the summer to autumn months, vibrant magenta flowers emerge.

Tradescantia sillamontana 'Huasteca Canyon'

Tradescantia spathacea is a perennial plant that maintains its foliage year-round, typically reaching a height of up to 30 centimeters. It develops a dense cluster of rosettes made up of elongated, lanceolate leaves that are dark green on the upper side and have a deep purple hue on the underside, each leaf measuring around 30 centimeters long. In addition, it produces small white flowers in axillary clusters, accompanied by leaf-like bracts that are purple.

Tradescantia spathacea

Tradescantia spathacea 'Concolor' is a compact, upright perennial that develops clumps of elongated, pale green leaves arranged in rosettes. Its pure white blooms emerge nestled among green bracts, positioned near the stem.

Tradescantia spathacea 'Concolor'

Tradescantia spathacea 'Cream' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial characterized by compact rosettes that extend as the stems develop. The foliage consists of elongated, slender leaves featuring irregular cream-colored stripes.

Tradescantia spathacea 'Cream' (v)

Tradescantia spathacea 'Dwarf'

Tradescantia spathacea 'Rainbow' (v)

Tradescantia spathacea 'Versicolor'

Tradescantia spathacea 'Vittata' is a perennial that maintains its foliage year-round, reaching a height of up to 30 cm. This plant develops a dense cluster of rosettes featuring slender, lance-shaped leaves that are variegated in shades of green and gold, with a deep purple underside. The leaves can grow as long as 30 cm. It produces small white flowers in axillary clusters, accompanied by purple bracts that resemble leaves.

Tradescantia spathacea 'Vittata'

Tradescantia spathacea Roxxo ('Dratra01')

This perennial plant forms clumps and features rosettes of semi-erect, linear to lanceolate leaves that are fleshy and display a buttery-yellow coloration, accented by green stripes and a burgundy-purple underside. Throughout the year, it produces small white flowers accompanied by persistent purple bracts.

Tradescantia spathacea Sitara Gold ('Hansoti02'PBR) (v)

Tradescantia subaspera

Tradescantia subaspera var. montana

Tradescantia tabulaemontana

Tradescantia tharpii

Tradescantia virginiana is a perennial plant that typically grows up to 50 cm tall. Its leaves are narrow, slightly succulent, and can extend up to 35 cm in length. During the summer months, it produces clusters of three-petaled flowers in shades of light purple, blue, or purple.

Tradescantia virginiana

Tradescantia virginiana 'Alba' is a perennial that develops dense clumps featuring narrow, upright to arching green leaves with a slightly fleshy texture. During the summer, it produces clusters of white, three-petaled flowers that appear successively.

Tradescantia virginiana 'Alba'

Tradescantia virginiana 'Big Bugger'

Tradescantia virginiana 'Brevicaulis'

Tradescantia virginiana 'Caerulea Plena' (d)

Tradescantia virginiana 'Elata'

Tradescantia virginiana 'Rubra'

Tradescantia zanonia

Tradescantia zanonia 'Albo-lineata'

Tradescantia zanonia 'Mexican Flag' (v)

Tradescantia zanonia 'Scream' (v) is an evergreen perennial that develops clumps of upright, bamboo-like stems. Its foliage consists of broad, glossy green leaves adorned with narrow stripes of mint-white, creating a distinctive variegation.

Tradescantia zanonia 'Scream' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina is a perennial plant that remains evergreen and typically grows to a height of 15 cm. It features elongated, deep bronze-green leaves adorned with two silvery stripes on the upper surface and a purple hue underneath. Throughout the year, it produces small clusters of rosy-purple flowers that appear intermittently.

Tradescantia zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina 'Burgundy' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that starts with an upright growth pattern before transitioning to a trailing form. The leaves are smooth and oval-shaped, displaying a dark grey-purple hue accented by yellow-green stripes, with the undersides showcasing a deep purple-red tone. This variety may produce purple flowers, ranging from dark to pale shades with a white center, throughout the year, especially when cultivated indoors.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Burgundy' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Deep Purple' is a perennial plant that forms clumps and begins with an upright growth habit before transitioning to a trailing form. The leaves are oval and pointed, displaying a dark purple-grey color accented with lighter grey stripes. When subjected to intense sunlight, the leaves can take on a darker purple hue. As the plant matures, the older leaves tend to show a grey-green shade with faint grey stripes. The undersides of the leaves are a deep purple-red, and the plant can produce bright purple flowers with white anthers throughout the year.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Deep Purple' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Discolor Multicolor' is a perennial that forms clumps and maintains its foliage year-round. Initially growing upright, it gradually develops a trailing habit. The leaves are smooth and oval, displaying a range of colors from green to purple, accented by two slender, broken silver stripes. Occasionally, these leaves may feature overlays of pale cream, yellow, white, or pink stripes.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Discolor Multicolor' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Discolor' is a perennial that forms clumps and retains its foliage year-round. Initially upright, it soon begins to trail as it matures. The leaves are smooth, oval-shaped, and feature green surfaces adorned with metallic grey stripes, while the coloration can vary from purple to dark red based on light exposure. The undersides of the leaves are a deep purple-red. Although the plant produces pale purple flowers, they are infrequently seen.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Discolor' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Evanesce' is a perennial that forms clumps and begins with an upright growth pattern before transitioning to a trailing form. Its smooth, oval leaves display a range of colors, from grey-green to dark red-brown, with newer leaves featuring purple streaks and dark purple undersides.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Evanesce' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Flame Dance' is a perennial that develops clumps and starts out upright before cascading as it matures. Its leaves are pointed and oval, featuring a green base adorned with metallic grey stripes and speckles that range from purple to dark red, influenced by light conditions. The undersides of the foliage are a deep purple-red. While it produces pale purple flowers, they are infrequently seen.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Flame Dance'

Tradescantia zebrina 'HappiLee' is a perennial that forms dense clumps and starts with an upright growth habit, transitioning to a trailing form as it matures. The leaves are pointed and hairy, featuring a blend of green and purple hues, accented by silver stripes. There are also occasional random stripes in cream, yellow, white, or pink.

Tradescantia zebrina 'HappiLee' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Leprechaun' is a perennial plant that grows in clumps and has a trailing growth pattern. Its lance-shaped leaves are primarily green, accented by two silver stripes, which can take on violet hues when exposed to strong sunlight. The plant produces pink flowers featuring white centers, which can bloom throughout the year.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Leprechaun' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Little Hill' is a perennial plant that maintains a clump shape and retains its foliage year-round. The stems start upright and become more trailing as they grow older, showcasing a speckled green appearance. The leaves are oval and exhibit variegation that ranges from yellow-green to grey-purple, influenced by the amount of light they receive, with stripes that can be green-grey or purple. Throughout the year, it may produce purple flowers featuring white anthers.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Little Hill' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Minima' is a perennial that forms compact clumps. Initially, it grows upright but eventually develops a trailing habit. The leaves are oval, textured, and somewhat hairy, displaying a grey-green color adorned with metallic grey zig-zag stripes. The undersides of the leaves are a reddish-purple hue.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Minima' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Pink Paradise' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Purple Plush' is a perennial that develops into a clump, starting with an upright growth habit that transitions to a trailing form over time. The leaves are pointed and oval-shaped, covered in fine hairs, and display an olive to yellow-green color with striking red-brown to grey-purple stripes when exposed to bright sunlight. The undersides of the leaves are a reddish-purple, and the plant produces purple flowers featuring white anthers.

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