Zebrina pendula, or Inch Plant, is a decumbent, somewhat fleshy perennial native to Mexico. The small ovate, 2 inch (5 cm) leaves are dark green with 2 broad bands of silver and underneath, a vivid purple color. Culture: Zebrina pendula do best in partial shade to full shade with a rich, moist soil mix.
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Scientific Name: Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse Synonym: Zebrina pendula, Tradescantia pendula Family: Commelinaceae The Zebrina is a relatively common house plant. It is not as robust as the similar looking Tradescantia fluminensis. It grows outside in summer in Phoenix The species name "pendula" means "hanging".
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Scientific name: Zebrina pendula. Pronunciation: zee-BRYE-nuh PEND-yoo-luh Zebrina pendula -- Wandering Jew. Page 3. October 1999...
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Encyclopædia Britannica. Zebrina pendula. CREATE MY Zebrina pend. Aspects of the topic "Zebrina pendula" are discussed in the following places at...
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Cleaning, Fertilizing, Containers and Light Requirements Light requirements in footcandles (ft-c) for some common houseplants Houseplants are widely used in homes and commercial buildings such as offices, restaurants and shopping malls. They help us stay in touch with nature and, in a sense, "bring the outside indoors."
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Wandering Traveler, Wandering Jew Click on image for full screen view. Long, fleshy stems which trail over the rim of the basket; oval leaves with green, pruple and silver variegations.
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Click on image for full screen view Wandering Jew or Silver Inch Plant ; Tradescantia zebrina (Zebrina pendula)
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EEB Greenhouse Accession Data for Zebrina pendula cv. purpusii :: Location: Neotropic: Mesoamerica B Zebrina pendula `Discolor' Zebrina pendula cv. purpusii Schnizl.
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Zebrina pendula Wandering Jew1 It would be difficult to find a more colorful or faster-growing groundcover than wandering Jew (Fig. 1). The purple-green leaves with broad, silvery stripes and purple undersides are produced along the succulent stems, which root wherever they touch soil. Scientific name: Zebrina pendula...
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