Tradescantia zebrina (Silver inch plant)

Other names: Wandering sailor, Wandering Jew, Tradescantia pendula, Tradescantia tricolor, Tradescantia zebrina pendula

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

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.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Indoor, Conservatory, Foliage only, Hanging baskets

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Trailing

Native to

Mexico

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

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.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Other plants

Companion plants (0)

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