Tradescantia zebrina
Silver inch plant, Wandering sailor, Wandering Jew, Tradescantia pendula, Tradescantia tricolor, Tradescantia zebrina pendula
Tradescantia Tradescantia
T. zebrina - T. zebrina is a tender, trailing, evergreen perennial with ovate, silver-banded, dark green leaves, dark purple beneath, and small, terminal clusters of tiny, purple-pink flowers intermittently throughout the year.
Tradescantia zebrina is: Evergreen
Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple-pink in All seasons
Silvery-grey, Flushed purple, Dark-green, Variegated, Striped in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Aphids , Vine weevil Aphids , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free.
After flowering, cut spent flower stems back to prevent seeding and to encourage further flowers. Pinch stems to encourage bushier growth. Prune hard in early spring to rejuvenate.
Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Tradescantia zebrina (Silver inch plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Under glass, grow in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly;sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Tradescantia zebrina
Silver inch plant, Wandering sailor, Wandering Jew, Tradescantia pendula, Tradescantia tricolor, Tradescantia zebrina pendula
Tradescantia Tradescantia
T. zebrina - T. zebrina is a tender, trailing, evergreen perennial with ovate, silver-banded, dark green leaves, dark purple beneath, and small, terminal clusters of tiny, purple-pink flowers intermittently throughout the year.
Evergreen
Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple-pink in All seasons
Silvery-grey, Flushed purple, Dark-green, Variegated, Striped in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
After flowering, cut spent flower stems back to prevent seeding and to encourage further flowers. Pinch stems to encourage bushier growth. Prune hard in early spring to rejuvenate.
Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Tradescantia zebrina (Silver inch plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Under glass, grow in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly;sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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