Tradescantia Zebrina C1,2
- Tradescantia Zebrina is a striking plant with distinctive silver, purple, and green striped leaves. Perfect for hanging baskets, easy to care for and fast growing.
Tradescantia Zebrina is a popular trailing houseplant admired for its unique leaf coloration. Its oval, glossy leaves feature prominent stripes in silver, green, and purple, giving the plant an exotic, decorative appearance. The fast-growing stems create lush cascades, ideal for hanging baskets or shelves.
The plant thrives in bright, indirect light and should be protected from direct sun to avoid leaf burn. It requires moderate watering, keeping soil moist but not soggy. Tradescantia Zebrina enjoys moderate humidity and room temperatures between 18–24°C.
Thanks to its resilience and ease of care, Tradescantia Zebrina is perfect for beginners and those seeking a striking indoor plant. It propagates easily through stem cuttings, allowing quick reproduction.
Care secrets:
- Location: bright indirect light, avoid direct sun
- Watering: moderate, keep soil moist, avoid overwatering
- Humidity: moderate, leaf misting not necessary
- Temperature: 18–24°C, protect from drafts and cold
- Fertilizing: every 2–3 weeks during growth with green plant fertilizer
- Repotting: every 1–2 years into well-draining soil
- Propagation: easy by stem cuttings
Why have Tradescantia Zebrina?
- Stunning leaves with unique silver-purple-green stripes
- Fast, trailing growth – perfect for hanging pots
- Easy to care for, ideal for beginners
- Tolerant of various indoor conditions
- Simple to propagate and multiply
Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Form | Trailing |
| Plant habit | Cascading, trailing |
| Target height | Up to 30 cm (stems) |
| Target width | 30–50 cm |
| Leaf color | Silver-green-purple striped |
| Flower color | Pink, small |
| Evergreen leaves | Yes |
| Soil type | Well-drained, light |
| Soil pH | 5.5–6.5 |
| Soil composition | Universal soil with sand |
| Cultivation site | Bright, no direct sunlight |
| Frost hardiness zone | Not frost-hardy (indoor plant) |
| Use | Houseplant, hanging and shelf decoration |
| Flowering period | Spring-summer |
| Fruiting period | None |
| Edible | No |