Tradescantia Zebrina 'Burgundy'
Tradescantia Zebrina is an herbaceous perennial often grown as a houseplant. It has interesting variegated foliage and there is a variety of them with differentials in color. The leaves are ovate and clasp the stem at the base. Tiny three-petaled flowers appear frequently indoors. Leaf nodes on the stem are supposed to be 1-inch apart, hence the common name "inch plant."
What You Get!
You will receive the exact plant that is shown, growing in a 2.5"-3.0" nursery pot.
Basic Care
Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. Does best in filtered sun, average room temperatures and moist but well-drained soil. Reduce watering in the winter. Pinch back to encourage bushy growth. Plants can be pruned back hard every spring and can be taken outside on a protected patio in the summer. It is commonly grown in a hanging pot.