Tradescantia Zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina is a strikingly colorful trailing plant, admired for its metallic purple and silver-striped foliage that shimmers under light. Each lance-shaped leaf has two bold silver stripes on a deep green to purple background, with a vibrant magenta underside—making it one of the most eye-catching plants for shelves, hanging baskets, or tabletop arrangements. Native to Central America, this fast-growing tropical performs best in bright, indirect light, which helps maintain its vivid variegation. While tolerant of lower light, it may lose contrast and become leggy without sufficient brightness. It prefers a light, well-draining soil mix and consistent moisture, though it’s relatively forgiving of the occasional missed watering. Prefers our Dirtier Bag All Purpose Soil Blend Pet Friendly: No Humidity: High Difficulty: Easy Please Note: We try to photograph a good representation of the style, size and overall look of the plant category. Should there be specific variants (such