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Tradescantia zebrina (PURPLE)

$5.95 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: TERRANIUM PLANTS
Skill Level Easy
Light Medium-High
Humidity Medium
Soil / Substrate Well-draining potting mix
Type Trailing / Creeping Perennial
Max Height Trailing vine, several inches to feet
Placement Terrarium foreground (trailing), hanging planter, or houseplant pot
Origin Mexico/Central America
Other Also known as silver inch plant or wandering Jew (an alternative, less controversial common name is "wandering dude"). Purple-and-silver striped foliage with deep purple undersides.

Care & Planting: Tradescantia zebrina is a fast-growing, easy-care creeping plant well suited to terrarium foregrounds, hanging planters, or as a trailing houseplant. Provide bright indirect to some direct light for the best purple coloration, and water when the top of the soil begins to dry.