Tradescantia Zebrina 'Wandering Dude' – 8" Hanging Basket

Colorful, cascading, and full of personality! The Tradescantia Zebrina, also known as the Wandering Dude or Inch Plant, is a gorgeous trailing houseplant loved for its striking purple, silver, and green striped foliage. Its shimmering leaves and rich purple undersides create a beautiful pop of color that instantly brightens any space!

With its fast-growing vines and naturally cascading growth habit, this tropical beauty is perfect for hanging baskets, shelves, plant stands, or covered porches. Whether displayed indoors or outside during warm weather, Tradescantia Zebrina adds effortless charm and vibrant color to your plant collection!

🌿 Plant Care Instructions

• ☀️ Light: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight to maintain its vibrant purple and silver coloring. Can tolerate some gentle morning sun, but avoid harsh afternoon sunlight, which may scorch its leaves.

• 💧 Water: Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry. Allow excess water to drain completely, and avoid keeping the soil constantly soggy.

• 🌡️ Temperature: Thrives in temperatures between 60–85°F. Protect from freezing temperatures and cold drafts.

• 💦 Humidity: Enjoys average to moderate household humidity. Avoid excessively dry conditions to help keep its foliage looking healthy.

• 🪴 Soil: Use a lightweight, well-draining potting mix that allows excess moisture to escape.

• 🌱 Fertilizer: Feed with a diluted, balanced houseplant fertilizer once a month during spring and summer.

• ✂️ Pruning: Pinch back longer vines regularly to encourage fuller, bushier growth. Stem cuttings root easily, making this plant wonderful for propagation!

🐾 Pet Toxicity

Not Pet Friendly! Tradescantia Zebrina can cause irritation in cats and dogs, particularly when pets chew or come into contact with the plant's sap. Exposure may cause skin irritation, redness, itching, or mild digestive upset if ingested.

Keep this plant safely out of reach of curious pets, and wash your hands after handling cut stems or sap.

💚 Good to Know

• Pot Size: 8-inch Hanging Basket

• Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina

• Also Known As: Wandering Dude, Inch Plant

• Care Level: Easy

• Light Requirements: Bright, Indirect Light

• Water Needs: Allow Top 1–2 Inches of Soil to Dry

• Humidity: Average to Moderate

• Pet Friendly: No – May Cause Skin & Digestive Irritation 🐾

• Growth Habit: Fast-Growing, Trailing & Cascading

• Foliage: Silver, Purple & Green Striped Leaves

• Perfect For: Hanging baskets, shelves, covered porches, plant stands, and colorful houseplant collections

Please note: Each plant is unique, and leaf coloration, fullness, size, and trailing length may vary slightly from the plant pictured.