Commonly called zebra plant, inch plant, or silver inch plant, Tradescantia zebrina is a popular houseplant in the spiderwort family (Commelinaceae), native to southern Mexico and Guatemala, grown for its variegated foliage. It is very tough and will thrive in almost any conditions indoors. This creeping plant grows 6-12” high. It has succulent stems with ovate to lanceolate leaves clasping the stem. The upper leaf surface is green to purple with two wide, silvery-white stripes, while the lower leaf surface is a uniform deep magenta. Does best in indirect bright light. Inconspicuous boat-shaped flowers are white to lavender. Like other tradescantia flowers, they have 3 petals and prominent yellow anthers. Plants may bloom sporadically throughout the year, although they rarely appear on indoor plants. Photo courtesy of University of Wisconsin Extension Service.
Tradescantia zebrina
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Commonly called zebra plant, inch plant, or silver inch plant, Tradescantia zebrina is a popular houseplant in the spiderwort family (Commelinaceae), native to southern Mexico and Guatemala, grown for its variegated foliage. It is very tough and will thrive in almost any conditions indoors. This creeping plant grows 6-12” high. It has succulent stems with ovate to lanceolate leaves clasping the stem. The upper leaf surface is green to purple with two wide, silvery-white stripes, while the lower leaf surface is a uniform deep magenta. Does best in indirect bright light. Inconspicuous boat-shaped flowers are white to lavender. Like other tradescantia flowers, they have 3 petals and prominent yellow anthers. Plants may bloom sporadically throughout the year, although they rarely appear on indoor plants. Photo courtesy of University of Wisconsin Extension Service.
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