Inchplant
A species of Spiderworts Botanical name : Tradescantia zebrina Genus : Spiderworts
Inchplant, A species of Spiderworts
Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina
Genus: Spiderworts
Description
The inchplant is a popular trailing plant known for its attractive foliage with zebra-like stripes of green, silver, and purple. Wandering jew is very easy to care for and can be hung or placed indoors. The plant grows fast; the creeping stems bear roots along the way, making it suitable as ground cover.
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Bloom Time
All year around
Flower Color
Purple
Pink
Leaf Color
Purple
Green
Gray
Silver
Bronze
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General Info
Symbolism
Simplicity, purity, elegance
Usages
Garden Use
Inchplant is valued by gardeners for the visual interest of its striped foliage, as well as its speed of growth. It is often displayed in hanging pots, as it produces long, trailing, attractive stems. This quick-growing plant can provide excellent groundcover, though vigilance is required to prevent it from becoming invasive. Good companion plants include Calathea, Orchid, and Bird's nest fern.
Care Guide for Inchplant
Water
The inchplant should be watered deeply with each watering, but its soil should be allowed to partially dry out in between waterings. This plant does not do well if its soil is overly wet or overly dry for long periods of time, so striking a balance is important. During the dormant winter season, watering frequency can be reduced by half.
Fertilization
Fertilization once a month during the growing season.
Pruning
Trim the diseased, withered leaves once a month.
Planting Time
Spring, summer, autumn
Potting Suggestions
The inchplant plant can be repotted in the spring.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Monocotyledons Order
Spiderworts and allies Family
Spiderwort Genus
Spiderworts Species
Inchplant 
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