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
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: Trailing 2 to 3 feet or more
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: White at the center, pink towards the ends of the petal.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Inch Plant
  • Moss Inch Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tradescantia cerinthoides
  • Synonym: Tradescantia blossfeldiana
Also sold as:
  • Tradescantia zebrina 'Red Hill'

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-04-16
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-04-16
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-04-12

Date: 2013-03-13
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA (my garden)
Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA (my garden)
Date: 2013-04-23
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA (my garden)
Date: 2013-04-23

Date: 2015-01-22

Date: 2013-05-04
Tradescantia 'Red Hill'

Date: 2014-05-28
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-03-30

Date: 2015-01-26
Uploaded by Akajou

Date: 2013-12-04

Date: 2013-05-04
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA (my garden)
Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-01-02
Leaves are purple on reverse side, fading somewhat while in less

Date: 2014-08-06

Date: 2015-01-22

Date: 2013-03-13

Date: 2013-03-12
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-04-26

Date: 2014-06-07
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-02-20

Date: 2014-06-08
Back of leaf.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-05-05
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Comments:
  • Posted by purpleinopp (Opp, AL @--`--,----- - Zone 8b) on Aug 14, 2014 9:40 AM concerning plant:
    This is one of two plants Exotic Angel has been selling labeled as Tradescantia zebrina 'Red Hill.' The other is Cyanotis somaliensis.
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MySecretIslandGarden On February 9, 2023 Bloomed
It took hurricane beatings in 2022 and most of the leaves are dry and brittle, but all of the tips have new growth and blooms
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Looks like T. cerinthoides by purpleinopp Mar 14, 2018 9:34 PM 3
Also looks like T. cerinthoides. by purpleinopp May 3, 2019 12:26 AM 7
I have a bunch of these propagating right now for sale or trade. by indoorplants Jan 31, 2015 3:55 PM 4

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