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    Tradescantia Zebrina Care: 7 Tips for a Thriving Inch Plant

    • Indoors, these plants are actually quite versatile in terms of light, but I’ll just caution you against dim conditions which will fade the beautiful stripes in the foliage and cause leggy growth. Always keep the… See more

    Watering

    Tradescantia zebrina prefers a fairly evenly moist potting mix. These plants are particularly sensitive to extremes when it comes to soil moisture. I recommend watering aft… See more

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    Humidity

    Although these plants do prefer locations with high humidity, you don’t really have to worry about humiditytoo much (as long as you’re attentive to potting mix moisture). I do run a hu… See more

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    Soil & Repotting

    I like to use my standard potting mix which is 3 parts all-purpose potting mix (like Miracle-Gro or Espoma) with 1 part perlite. Since these plants grow pretty rapidly, be attentive to … See more

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    Fertilizing

    A regular regimen of fertilizing is always an important part of houseplant care. My favorite fertilizer, and the one I use for all of my houseplants, is Dyna-Gro Grow. I like to fertilize my … See more

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    Are Tradescantia zebrina invasive?
    It is considered an invasive species in warm regions outside of its home range (including parts of the southeastern U.S.). For this reason, we recommend growing inch plants indoors or restricting them to containers outdoors. Tradescantia zebrina has beautiful trailing stems for a hanging basket.
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    Watering
    Humidity
    Soil & Repotting
    Fertilizing
    Are Tradescantia zebrina invasive?