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Tradescantia Zebrina | Tradescantia Compacta
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Unit E1, 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Joe's Plant Place
Caerphilly CF83 3HU
United Kingdom
Plant Description
Description
Tradescantia zebrina ‘Compacta’, commonly known as the Tradescantia Zebrina or Inch Plant, is a fast-growing trailing houseplant with striking purple, silver, and green striped leaves. More compact than the standard variety, it creates a fuller, bushier display, making it ideal for hanging baskets, shelves, and windowsills.
PLANT CARE
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.
LIGHT
Medium Light
WATER
Moderate watering. Allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings. Keep the compost lightly moist but never waterlogged.
SOIL
Free-draining houseplant compost with added perlite to improve drainage and airflow.
REPOT
Repot every 1–2 years in spring if rootbound. Move up one pot size only. It also roots easily from stem cuttings, so it's simple to refresh older plants.
HUMIDITY
Medium
DIFFICULTY
Beginner
AIR PURIFYING
Yes
JOE'S TOP TIP
Pinch out the growing tips regularly to keep the plant dense and bushy. Bright indirect light helps maintain the vibrant purple and silver colouring.
COMMON MISTAKE
Most people damage this plant by growing it in low light, where it becomes leggy and loses its vibrant colour, or by overwatering.
WHEN TO COME BACK TO US
Bring it back (or a photo) in 4–6 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • A health check • Help propagating or encouraging bushier growth
PLANT FACT
Tradescantia is one of the easiest houseplants to propagate. A single stem cutting can root in water or compost in just a few weeks.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America