Tradescantia Zebrina Smit Silver Sicilian - Easy-Care Trailing Plant in Green Silver Purple - Cutting or Plant

The Tradescantia zebrina Smit Silver Sicilian is an especially decorative wandering jew. Its glossy leaves show silvery-green longitudinal stripes on top and a strongly purple-tinged underside. With its trailing, fast-growing habit, it's ideal for hanging baskets, shelves, or as underplanting – an easy-care eye-catcher for any living space.

✨ Characteristics
Genus/Species: Tradescantia zebrina 'Smit Silver Sicilian'
Leaves: Silvery-green striped, glossy; underside strongly purple
Growth: Trailing/creeping, fast-growing – ideal for hanging baskets
Flowers: Small purple-pink flowers possible
Size: Plant in approx. 5.5 cm pot (approximate, varies)

🌿 Available as
Small plant
Cutting (unrooted)

🌱 Special features
Striking silvery-green striping with purple underside
Very easy-care and fast-growing
Easy to propagate via cuttings in water or soil
Versatile: hanging basket, shelf, or underplanting

🪴 Care instructions
Location: Bright to semi-shade, without harsh midday sun; plenty of light keeps the pattern and colors bold
Watering: Moderately; let the top layer of soil dry out, avoid waterlogging
Temperature: Room temperature ideal; not frost-hardy, overwinter frost-free
Substrate: Well-draining houseplant soil, optionally with perlite

📦 Shipping
Securely packaged, shipping within the EU and to many other European countries
Shipped via DHL or GLS incl. tracking
Usually shipped without soil