insider.si.edu: Breeze Hill: Tradescantia 'Iris Pritchard,' Tradescantia 'James Stratton,' Tradescantia 'James Crawford Weguelin' Breeze Hill: Tradescantia 'Iris Pritchard,' Tradescantia 'James Stratton,' Tradescantia 'James Crawford Weguelin' Trailing Tradescantia is prized for its fast-growing, cascading habit, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets or as a trailing plant in mixed containers. There are approximately 70 herbaceous species of Tradescantia native to the New World. Linnaeus named the genus for John Tradescant the Elder, an eminent English plant explorer of the seventeenth century.

Understanding the Context

Tradescantia, or Wandering Willie, is a low-maintenance houseplant with arching stems and velvety green leaves tinged with purple. It thrives in both low and bright light, adding colour indoors.