Tradescantia spathacea (Moses-in-the-cradle) is a clump-forming plant that forms rosettes of narrow dark green leaves with purple…
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Commelinaceae is a family of flowering plants. In less formal contexts, the group is referred to as the Dayflower family or Spiderwort family. It is one of five families in the order Commelinales and by far the largest of these with an estimated 650 species in 40 genera.
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Callisia repens 'Pink Lady' (Turtle Vine) is a low-growing succulent with stems that bear small round waxy leaves. It grows up to 4 inches…
Cyanotis beddomei (Teddy Bear Vine) is a creeping succulent-like plant with stems covered with soft brownish hair and fleshy, lance-shaped…
Callisia repens (Turtle Vine) is a low-growing succulent with stems that root at the joints and leaves covered with fine, soft hair. It…
Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a trailing plant with fleshy purple stems and purplish glaucous green leaves. It grows…
Tradescantia zebrina (Inch Plant) is a very popular plant that typically grows up to 6 feet (15 cm) tall but creeps to 2 feet (60 cm) wide…
Tradescantia pallida (Wandering Jew) is a popular trailing plant with fleshy stems and pointed glaucous green leaves fringed red or purple…
Cyanotis somaliensis (Pussy Ears) is a spreading perennial plant with fleshy trailing stems almost hidden by hairy olive green lance…
Callisia navicularis (Chain Plant), also known as Tradescantia navicularis, is a creeping succulent with short stems hidden by tight…
Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet) is a densely branched plant with fleshy, prostrate to ascending stems bearing dull olive-green to…