General Plant Information (Edit)
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: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Inch Plant

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Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-07

Date: 2022-08-15

Date: 2022-03-07

Date: 2022-08-15

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.

Date: 2022-03-07

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