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Tradescantia zebrina is a zebra-patterned, drought tolerant, creeping plant in the Tradescantia genus.
The leaves are spectacular – the upper surface showing purple new growth and green older growth parallel to the central axis, with two broad silver-colored stripes on the outer edges forming a highway to heaven.
The underside of the leaf is a deep magenta.
Three spectacular colors in one leaf – purple, silver and magenta. Enough to make David Bowie jealous.
Of note: If you expose this species to the sunlight for extended periods of time, the variegation will fade and she will slumber into a uniform purple color.
The Tale:
Fantastically easy to propagate – in water or in soil – and remarkably undemanding, the wandering dude is a great starter plant.
However!
It is classified as a Category 1b Invasive Species in South Africa because of its ability to colonize large areas quickly so do be mindful about how and where you plant it.
The name ‘Tradescantia’ honours the English naturalists and explorers John Tradescant the Elder (c. 1570s – 1638) and John Tradescant the Younger (1608–1662), who were known for having introduced many new plants from the new colony of Virginia to English gardens. In fact, the type species – Tradescantia virginiana – was brought back by John the Younger in 1629 and so the Tradescantia craze began.
Tradescantia virginiana happens to be the only variety that is quite hardy.
Other Names:
Silver inch plant
Wandering Jew (in another universe)
Wandering Dude
Origin:
Mexico, Central America, and Colombia
| Flowering | June |
|---|---|
| Soil | Dry/Rocky |
| Exposure | Indirect Sun |
| Size | ∞ |
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