Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
30cm | Max | 45cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
1 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance


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Silver Inch Plant Overview
Tradescantia zebrina is a trailing, evergreen perennial species which acts as a great ground cover and climbing plant in non-frost-prone climates. It has attractive, colourful foliage and produces rosy-purple, 3-petalled flowers. In mild climates, it's a garden ornamental, cultivated for borders and also used in beds and pots. It's also grown indoors as a houseplant, but this species requires bright, indirect light, regular pruning and won't cope with freezing temperatures well. Their flowers unfold one at a time to preserve energy, usually in the morning and will generally close with the afternoon sun. They may remain open on cloudy days. Care must be taken, as it may cause allergic reaction in some pets, if ingested. Plants in the genus Tradescantia have until recently been commonly known as ‘Wandering Jew’. This name is no longer used by the horticultural world due to its historical use in supporting antisemitic stereotypes.
Common problems with Silver Inch Plant
Botrytis disease is the grey rot associated with wet/humid conditions. Can be prevented by drying plants out in between waterings. Otherwise, they are generally disease-free.
Silver Inch Plant Companion Plants
Best planted on its own as it can overgrow other plants.
How to harvest Silver Inch Plant
Not usually harvested.
How to propagate Silver Inch Plant
Seed
Cover seeds with potting soil/organic matter. Sow in Spring or towards the end of autumn.
Cuttings
Take cuttings in the spring in cooler areas/autumn in warmer areas. Stem cuttings roots quickly placed in a smaller pot with moist potting soil in a warm, bright area.
Division
Remove stems with roots and replant to new areas.
Layering
Wherever the shoots touch soil, it roots and spreads!
Special features of Silver Inch Plant
Pot plant
Plant using potting mix or organic matter. Be careful not to over-water and do not let soil dry out completely, prefers evenly moist soil.
Indoor plant
Also grown as indoor plants with bright, indirect light.
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Silver Inch Plant
Ornamental
Cultivated as a garden ornamental. It is often grown as a ground cover, mainly for its colourful foliage.