Tradescantia zebrina – Spiderwort
Brighten every space with the vibrant beauty of Spiderwort.
Tradescantia zebrina, commonly known as Spiderwort, is a vibrant trailing foliage plant prized for its striking purple, silver and green striped leaves. Fast growing and incredibly versatile, it makes an outstanding choice for hanging baskets, indoor pots, shaded courtyards and as a colourful groundcover in protected garden beds. Its cascading stems quickly create a lush, flowing display, while the vivid foliage provides year-round colour and contrast. Easy to grow and requiring minimal maintenance, Tradescantia zebrina is perfect for adding a bold tropical touch to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Tradescantia zebrina |
| Common Name | Spiderwort |
| Plant Type | Evergreen trailing foliage plant |
| Mature Height | 10–20cm |
| Mature Width | Up to 1m spread |
| Position | Bright indirect light to partial shade |
| Water Requirements | Water regularly; allow the topsoil to lightly dry between watering |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Foliage | Purple, silver and green striped leaves with deep purple undersides |
| Best Uses | Hanging baskets, indoor pots, groundcover, shaded courtyards, retaining walls, tropical gardens |
Why You’ll Love Spiderwort (Tradescantia zebrina)
Tradescantia zebrina is one of the quickest ways to introduce bold colour and lush texture into your home or garden. Its cascading growth habit makes it ideal for spilling over pots, shelves and garden walls, while its eye-catching variegated foliage creates beautiful contrast with green tropical plants such as Monsteras, Philodendrons, Peace Lilies and Boston Ferns. Highly adaptable and easy to maintain, this hardy plant thrives in sheltered positions and quickly forms a dense, colourful display that looks fantastic throughout the year.
| Why You’ll Love It | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Colourful striped foliage | Adds vibrant year-round colour |
| Fast-growing habit | Quickly fills pots and garden spaces |
| Cascading growth | Perfect for hanging baskets and containers |
| Excellent groundcover | Softens shaded garden beds and edges |
| Evergreen | Provides lasting texture and visual interest |
| Low maintenance | Easy to grow for gardeners of all experience levels |
