One of my window plants’ most enjoyable and dearest is Baby’s Tears, Helxine soleiroli. Visitors often ask me, “How do you care for your plant? Mine dies after I’ve had it for about a year.” After carefully observing Helxine’s habits over time, I have concluded that these plants rest about once a year. During that … Read more
Plants with many weeks of attractive bloom and requiring little or no car are a boon to the busy gardener. Common Spiderwort is such a plant, coming into bloom in late May or early June and, with some varieties, continuing until August or September. Tradescantia Virginiana “Common Spiderwort” Known botanically as Tradescantia virginiana, this beautiful, … Read more
The Wandering Jew has been a popular houseplant for generations and why wandering jew plant care has been shared. It is an attractive container plant with a trailing habit that produces small, bright flowers, and can also be used as a low-maintenance ground cover if it is protected from frost. The handsome leaves have long … Read more
Siderasis fuscata (sy-DEE-ra-sis FUS-kah-tuh) is an evergreen perennial plant usually grown for its leaves. It has thick succulent leaves with brown hair, making it appear like a bear’s ears. Therefore, one of the plant’s common names is Bears Ears. Native to Brazil, the Siderasis fuscata thrives in warm and humid climates. In its native habitat, … Read more
The Setcreasea pallida is an easy perennial plant that blooms with pretty purple flowers. Although the plant’s flowers are pretty, they’re not the main reason gardeners love the Setcreasea pallida. The plant has beautiful, soft, large purple leaves that look fantastic in a hanging basket. Because the stems aren’t rigid, they cascade over the edge … Read more
If you’re looking for a plant that is easy to care for and thrives in just about any environment, look no further than Tradescantia albiflora. Commonly known as the Wandering Jew or spiderwort, this plant is native to South and Central America. It is a member of the Commelinaceae family and is closely related to … Read more
Tradescantia sillamontana (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh see-yuh-MON-tah-nuh) is a species of the genus Tradescantia. This species is one of the most beautiful and succulent of the entire genus. This species used to be called Tradescantia pexata, so some gardeners use the names interchangeably. In the Commelinaceae family, the tradescantia sillamontana is native to Mexico, specifically the drier regions. … Read more
Tradescantia Nanouk (Trad-es-KAN-tee-uh, NAN- ou-k) is a trailing plant and belongs to the tradescantia family. Tradescantia also has prominent flowering members, such as: The handsome plant is a spiderwort species and is native to the United States, Mexico, South America, and Central America. Also known as tradescantia zebrina, the houseplant has a few common names, which … Read more