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Tradescantia zebrina
TradescantiaMood Meter: Chill AF
Also called: Wandering Dude, Silver Inch Plant
Purple-and-silver striped trailing leaves
Growth habit: trailing. Drought tolerance: moderate.
Grows fast and leggy in low light; stems root readily, easy to propagate back to fullness.
Plant Mood Meter: Chill AF
Fast, easy to propagate, and forgiving; if it gets sparse or leggy, it is simple to cut back and restart.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Some direct sun improves coloration when acclimated; protect from harsh scorching exposure.
Water after the upper layer dries; it tolerates modest dry spells but dislikes prolonged soggy soil.
General well-draining mix with extra aeration.
Average home humidity is sufficient.
No support required; best allowed to trail or creep.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
