Tradescantia zebrina & cvs
INCH PLANT, STRIPED WANDERING CREEPER
Commelinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Tradescantia pendula, Zebrina pendula

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Tradescantia zebrina & cvs
INCH PLANT, STRIPED WANDERING CREEPER
Commelinaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson or purple

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: purple-dark green; striped silver-grey; purple underneath; stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & tropical designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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