Tradescantia zebrinais a highly democratic flora due to its fast growth and attractive foliage . It is commonly used as a track plant in seasonal containers or as an underplanting with enceinte houseplant . Thespeciesand itscultivarsTradescantia zebrina’Purpusii ' andTradescantia zebrina’Quadricolor ' have invite the prestigiousAward of Garden Meritof the UK ’s Royal Horticultural Society .
Tradescantia zebrinaBosse
Inch Plant , Silver Inch Plant , Wandering Jew ( this name is controversial , and some people now prefer to use the substitute Wandering Dude )
In cultivation, Ghouma, Lebanon. Photo by Maya Dargham. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Commelina zebrina , Cyanotis zebrina , Tradescantia zebrinavar.zebrina
category : CommelinaceaeSubfamily : CommelinoideaeTribe : TradescantieaeSubtribe : TradescantiinaeGenus : Tradescantia
The specific epithet " zebrina(zeb - REE - nuh ) " means " with grade insignia like a zebra " and bear on to the stripes on the upper surface of the leaves .
In the wild, Kaohsiung City, Gushan District, Taiwan. Derivative of a photo byssnp129. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Tradescantia zebrinais aboriginal toMexico , Central America , theCaribbean islands , andColombia . It typically grows in thickets in wetland and rainforests , often on stones in shady and open areas and river banks . This metal money has also been introduced and naturalized in some parts ofSouth America , Africa , Asia , Australia , and various oceanic island .
Tradescantia zebrinais a beautiful trailing plant with slender stanch that bearvariegated , slightly overweight leaves . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) tall but can spread to 2 feet ( 60 cm ) or more , often forming a dense matt . The stem are quiet or hirsute , densely furcate , and root at thenodesas they grow . The leaves are green to purple with two broad , silvery , longitudinal banding on the upper Earth’s surface and reddish - purple on the abject Earth’s surface . They are stem - clasping , mostly ovate with a rounded base and a pointed tip , and can measure up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) longsighted and 1.3 inches ( 3.2 cm ) wide . The folio are smooth or sparsely hairy on both surfaces .
The pocket-size flowers have three rose - pink to lavenderpetalsand prominent whiteanthers . Although rarely come along on indoor plants , Tradescantia zebrinacan produce flowers periodically throughout the class . The flowers come along in pairs delimit by two heavy , leaflikebracts . The fruits are three - locular capsules that contain gray - brown seeds , one or two perlocule .
In cultivation, Sardinia, Italy. Photo by Raimonda Scanu. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
brightness : genus Tradescantia zebrinathrives in fond shade , but it can also grow well in sunny areas as long as the soil is kept moist . If the conditions are suited , this plant can also be grown indoors . permit it spend some prison term out of doors during the warm spring and summertime day .
Soil : To keep the plant healthy , use well - draining soil . A mixture containing regular potting grime , peat moss , and perlite or vermiculite is idealistic as it maintain moisture while keep waterlogging .
Temperature : Tradescantia zebrinais felicitous in average home temperatures range from 60 to 80 ° F ( 16 to 27 ° C ) . It grow unspoilt inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperature ranging from 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C ) .
Flowers. In the wild, Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Derivative of a photo by黃美滿. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Watering : piddle the plant on a regular basis , specially if growing in containers , as it likes to be keep fairly moist . Water sparingly in wintertime .
Fertilizing : Although this plant life does not require much fertiliser , a monthly feeding with a liquid fertilizer for indoor works during the spring and summer will add to the production of flowers .
Repotting : For optimum growth , Tradescantia zebrinashould be repotted every two years or when it has outgrown its pot . select a raft that is only slightly larger to avoid overpotting .
Propagation : This plant can be propagated by section , cuttings , or seed . Since it is a vigorous agriculturist , it is a good idea to divide the plant every three age in spring . The stem cuttings will easily root in soil or body of water in summertime or fall , while fall or early outflow is the honest meter to sow the seeds outdoors .
See more atHow to spring up and Care for Tradescantia .
Tradescantia zebrinacan be mildly toxic to pets if ingest , and its cosh can do skin excitation .
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