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silver inch plant

Tradescantia zebrina

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Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae
Common Names: wandering sailor

About this plant

A trailing evergreen perennial to 15cm, with lance-shaped, deep bronze-green leaves with two longitudinal silvery bands above, purple beneath; rosy-purple flowers in small terminal clusters appear sporadically throughout the year

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in bright filtered light; water moderately when in active growth using a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or shade. Trim to promote thick growth and strong shoots with bold foliage. Water freely in dry weather

Pruning

Pinch growing tips to encourage bushiness and remove plain green foliage

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings using stem tips in spring or summer, rooting in cutting compost or water then pot up into loam-based potting compost (JI No.1)

Pests

Aphids and vine weevil are sometimes a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years