Tradescantia zebrina, (silver inch plant) is a house plant with variegated leaves that are green, purple and silver. It is an easy plant to care for, is tolerant of neglect and looks great in a hanging planter or on a shelf with it has a trailing habit.
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Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina
Common name: Silver inch plant
Family: Commelinaceae
Plant Type: House plant, Evergreen
Where to plant
Habit: Trailing
Plant size: 60cm height & 30cm spread
Light: Bright and indirect light
Toxic: Mildly to cats and dogs
How to care for
Easy to grow. Tolerant of neglect.
Water freely spring to summer, allow top few centimeters of compost to dry out before further watering. Water sparingly in winter.
Pinch out tips to encourage bushiness. Remove plain foliage (leaving variegated), which may be a sign of not enough light.