Purple Inch Plant, Tradescantia Zebrina Purple

Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina 'Purple'

Previous Botanical Names: Zebrina pendula, Tradescantia pendula

Common Names: Wandering Spiderwort, Variegated Spiderwort, Wandering Dude, Inch Plant, Zebrina Burgundy, Silver Inch Plant

Collections:

Low Maintenance

Easy to Propagate

Colorful Foliage

Purple Inch Plant, Tradescantia Zebrina Purple

Size

Total:$15.00

Shipped and sold by canopi
Will arrive between May 1 - 4

About

This is the plant for aspiring green thumbs everywhere! Tradescantia zebrinas are tough trailers that will survive almost anything. Give this colorful beauty a little sunshine and an occasional drink of water, and you'll be rewarded with quite the botanical show.

Care Guide

Light Requirements

Prefers medium sunlight. Tolerates low sunlight or artificial lighting. Growth will slow in low light conditions. Bright sunlight can scorch the leaves.

Artificial Light

Direct Sun

Water Needs

Prefers consistent but moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness. Will not tolerate excessive watering.

Infrequent

Frequent

Soil Preference

Prefers a soil mix with moderate drainage speeds and high water retentive properties. Include a high percentage of sustainablt sourced peat moss as well as a rich organic compost mix. Drainage can be aided through the use of perlite, pumice, and bark.

Moisture Retention

Fast Drying

Retentive

Drainage Speed

Slow

Fast