Mazhar Botanic Garden

Tradescantia zebrina purple

Inch plant

Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Tradescantia
Species: zebrina
Sub Species: Purple
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001315
Common name: Inch plant
English name: Silver Inch Plant
Arabic name: تراديسكلنتيا حمراء
Native: Central America- Mexico
Country: Central america Mexico
(PGR): Common

Fast-growing, trailing tropical grow 15-25 cm long, spread 30-60 cm leaves striking purple or magenta undersides, flowers three petaled lavender purple,

Flowers rarely appear on indoor plants

Ornamental ground covers. house plant. grow in pots. hanging baskets. 

Texture: Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Semi shade Sun Exposure
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: Summer- Autumn
Zone: 8 : 12
pH range: 5.0-6.5
Status: Common
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Creeper
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Shop garden
Plant Uses: Hanging pots Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated Rare
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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