PlantFiles: White Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
Tradescantia sillamontana

I have this planted outside as a border plant for my front bed which is in full sun on the south side. It does die back in the winter but comes on strong in the spring and blooms from the middle of June to frost in October. In northern Arkansas not much stands up to the full sun, dry summers but this thrives in it. Absolutely carefree.

Hello, I received one of these plants as a gift. I absolutely love the looks of it and the flowers. It has grown so much that I need to repot it, but I would also like to give some clippings away to friends. I need to know if this can be rooted out in a glass of water, like other wandering jews?... I kepp this mainly outside during the summer here in NY, but once the colder weather comes, she gets put indoors. She does seem to thrive on neglect. But if anyone could let me know if they can be rooted out in water, I'd truly appreciate it. Thank you.

Nice looking plant in the summer in my zone (9b-10a), but completely deciduous each winter- leaves turn to a big glob of mush and dry up and flake away in later winter.... but every spring it makes a comeback. I haven't seen too many other folks with this sort of experience (maybe one in Texas) so I suspect I have this plant in a very marginal zone.

I bought a pot of this plant last year from a local small nursery. I had never seen it before, and as the pot is overcrowded, I want to divide it and put it into two hanging baskets. It has never bloomed, but perhaps I have it in too much shade. But I have been taking cuttings and giving them to friends, as it grows very rapidly here in the heat and humidity of a Northcentral Florida summer, zone 8b. It overwintered quite nicely in a very makeshift greenhouse, but then we had a very warm winter last year.

Very interesting member of the wandering jew family. I had a nice sized pot of this (see pictures), but it got left outside in a freeze. I thought it was toast, so planted a fern in the pot. Believe it or not, it resprouted ~ two years later!!!

Have had a beautiful, large, lush hanging basket of this for over 2 years now. The lavenderish flowerets go beautifully with the fuzzy leaves. Heard another name for this is "white coat" wandering jew. Hope this one isn't as agressive as the shiny-leafed plain green or watermelon stiped type. This one remains outdoors all year & so far have not had any "renegades" growing in the yard like the others.
Have a beautiful hanging basket of this for over 2 years now, live in Jax, Florida (zone 9). This stays outside 24/7/365 &, so far, has weathered the winter beautifully.

Started mine from a little bitty piece. Easily rooted,easily grown, blooms continuously. When not in bloom, the leaves are beautiful alone. Turns from pretty to gorgeous with the contrast between the velvety soft white leaves and the pink flowers. Thrives on neglect. Makes a beautiful hanging basket.