Four-coloured silver inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina ‘Quadricolor’) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as four-coloured silver inch plant.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: four-coloured silver inch plant
Scientific name: Tradescantia zebrina ‘Quadricolor’
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Four-coloured silver inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina ‘Quadricolor’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Four-coloured silver inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina ‘Quadricolor’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
