species 19,870 observations

Rio Spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

Field notes

Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort, inch plant, speedy Henry, wandering willie and wandering trad.

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9 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mouralia tinctoides 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Smooth-billed Ani 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Red-belted Bumble Bee 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Loam
Habit: Cascading Creeping Dense Multi stemmed Spreading
Plant type: Perennial Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Houseplant Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.