Tradescantia zebrina 'Purple Joy'
Native range: Central America, Northern South America
Known names: Wandering Jew, Spiderwort, Inch Plant
Hardiness: Can take light freezing, best kept indoors
Mature Size: Can grow into a large groundcover/hanging plant. 
Light: Full shade - full sun (better growth and coloration in more light)
Water: Can take dryer conditions but grows faster with regular watering.
Soil: Standard Potting Mix
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare root
 
Deep purple almond-shaped leaves with sage vertical stripes. Purple stem. Trailing growth habit. Easy to root. For best coloration, provide with at least 3 hours of sun or all day under grow light. Pink, three-petaled flowers appears at growth tips during warmer seasons.
KEEP INDOORS AS A HOUSEPLANT
Grows fast and fairly care-free. Deep purple leaves and stem grows as hanging vines or groundcover. Flowers appear in spring and sporatically through summer.