88 GARDENING INDOORS AND UNDER GLASS 
played where its numerous runners have a chance to 
hang down, as from a basket or hanging pot. The 
runners are easily rooted in soil. There are numer- 
ous varieties, with flowers of red, white and pink. 
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica)—This is a 
pretty little green-leaved plant, the never-failing in- 
terest in which lies not in its beauty, however, but 
in the fact that it shrinks and folds up when 
touched, as though it belonged to the animal king- 
dom. It is easily grown from seed. 
Tradescantia—This is otherwise known as spider- 
wort, Wandering Jew, Creeping Charles and under 
other names. It is a very pretty running or 
trailing plant, of the easiest culture, its chief require- 
ment being plenty of water. Cuttings root easily at 
any time. There are several varieties, among them 
being discolor, a variegated leaf, and Zebrina multi- 
color, the leaves of which give almost a rainbow 
effect in their wonderful diversity and blending. 
For those familiar only with the old green variety it — 
will prove a great surprise. 
Zebra Plant (Maranta zebrina)—This is another 
easily grown decorative plant with tropical looking, 
large leaves. While usually listed as Maranta ze- 
brina, it is really a calathea and the plants of this 
genus show a variation in their markings unsur- 
passed by any. Zebrina and most of the varieties, 
of which there are many, should be grown in the 
shade, with plenty of water and a minimum temper- 
