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Tradescantia zebrina · Commelinaceae
Silver-purple striped leaves. Trailing and effortless.
Indoor Plants · Beginner Plants · Fast Growing Plants · Climbers
Updated on 2026-07-17
Overview
Tradescantia Zebrina is one of the most decorative and easy trailing plants. It grows visibly week by week in spring.
How to grow it
Bright light to keep the color. Pinch often to keep it bushy.
Watering
Regular, when the surface starts to dry.
Light
Bright indirect light or a few hours of direct sun.
Soil
Standard potting mix.
Fertilizing
Every 3 weeks in spring–summer.
Pruning
Essential: without pinching it becomes leggy.
Repotting
Yearly, though rooting fresh cuttings often works better.