Silver inch plant

Silver inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina)

Silver inch plant, also known as Wandering Jew, Inch Plant

The **Tradescantia zebrina**, also known as the **Wandering Jew** or **Inch Plant**, is a favored trailing plant celebrated for its striking foliage with zebra-like patterns in green, silver, and purple. This plant is incredibly low-maintenance and thrives both indoors and in hanging baskets. Its quick growth and creeping stems, which root as they spread, make it an excellent option for ground cover.

Key Facts About Silver inch plant

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Attributes of Silver inch plant

Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Type
Vine, Herb
Plant Height
15 cm to 22 cm
Spread
30 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green Purple Silver Gray Variegated Red Bronze
Flower Size
6 mm
Flower Color
Purple Pink White

Scientific Classification of Silver inch plant

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Spiderworts and allies
Family
Spiderwort
Genus
Spiderworts
Species
Silver inch plant