Tradescantia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Tradescantia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Tradescantia spathacea
Tradescantia spathacea
Family: Commelinaceae
EdibleMedicinal
Tradescantia virginiana
Tradescantia virginiana
Family: Commelinaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in dappled woodland shade, though it also succeeds in deeper shade, and in full sun if the soil is reliably moist. An easily grown plant, it thrives in any good rather moist but well-drained soil. Prefers moist, acidic soils, and is tolerant of poor soils.
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