The Tradescantia zebrina is a tropical plant with a trailing habit, known for its decorative foliage striped with silver and dark green, and an intense purple underside.
Its glossy and contrasting leaves make it an excellent plant for hanging baskets, window boxes, and mixed containers, where it creates a colorful and textured cascading effect.
Easy to care for, it prefers soft sun to bright partial shade. Good light intensifies the silvery and purple contrasts. It appreciates well-drained soil and moderate watering.
Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina
Type: Tropical perennial (grown as an annual or houseplant)
Flowering: Small occasional pink to mauve flower
Foliage: Dark green striped with silver, purple underside
Height: 15 to 25 cm
Trailing / Spread: 45 to 75 cm
Exposure: Soft sun to bright partial shade
Watering: Moderate
Usage: Hanging baskets, window boxes, mixed containers