Tradescantia Zebrina 'Wandering Dude'

Tradescantia zebrina 🦓💜 is loved for its fast-growing trailing vines and striped leaves in shades of green, silver, and rich purple, giving it a bold look without being high maintenance. It does best in bright indirect light indoors, where the color stays strongest and it can spill beautifully from shelves, hanging planters, or smaller pots. This is a generally easy plant that grows quickly and bounces back well, though it looks best with steady light and moderate watering. Pro tip: if the vines start getting thin or leggy, trim them back and move the plant a little closer to brighter light ✂️.

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Quick Facts:
🌱 Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina
🏷️ Common Names: Tradescantia zebrina, Wandering Dude, Inch Plant, Silver Inch Plant
💧 Watering Needs: Moderate; water when the top inch of soil starts to dry
☀️ Light Needs: Bright indirect light; can handle some gentle direct sun
🍃 Growth Habit: Trailing, spreading foliage
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner
⚠️ Toxicity: Sap can irritate skin and is toxic if chewed or ingested by pets or people
🌎 Native Region: Mexico and Central America

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