Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches or more |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated |
Fruit: | Other: Small capsule containing gray-brown seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
vbprog | On September 22, 2015 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On May 10, 2019 | Cuttings took Roots in water |
piksihk | On February 18, 2019 | Obtained plant Mom's plant - rooting two |
piksihk | On April 16, 2018 | Transplanted Under pecan tree |
Macrocentra | On January 26, 2021 | Cuttings took |
dnrevel | On October 19, 2022 | Winterized I have made many cuttings of this lovely trailing plant, a tender perennial like other Tradescantias. It makes a lovely houseplant over the winter. It does well indoors in indirect bright light and outside in part shade. It prefers moist soil. Pinch back to create a bushier plant. |
green_redfoxx | On April 28, 2023 | Obtained plant Bought with Nanny for my birthday |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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Tradescantia zebrina by valleylynn | Jan 17, 2013 12:13 AM | 3 |
Looks like Tradescantia zebrina by purpleinopp | Jul 10, 2016 2:44 PM | 2 |
Mislabeled? by zuzu | Dec 18, 2023 5:44 PM | 4 |
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