Don't feel bad, that's the (old) common name for Tradescantia, a vining house plant that isn't too hard to care for. Give it plenty of light to keep the purple color in the leaves, let it go slightly dry between waterings, and it should grow happily for you, especially if you have it in good potting soil and feed it every month or so.
They get leggy after a while, and that's when you can cut off a few ends and start some new plants.