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Silver Inch Plant – Kokedama style

Latin name

Kokedama Tradescantia zebrina

Pronounciation

(“trad-ess-SKANT-eeh-ah zeb-REE-nah”)

Common name

Kokedama style planter

Origin

Mexico, Central America and Columbia

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Tradescantias are attractive plants that are often displayed as trailing plants from hanging pots (such as the Kokedama style planter) or over the edges of pots on shelves. However, in the wild they are creeping, mat forming ground cover plants that can created fairly dense thickets.

The foliage is strikingly patterned, with a deep magenta underside and a zebra-striped top surface of silver and blue-green. The surface of the leaf is often slightly metallic in appearance and reflects light quite effectively. The stems are semi-succulent and small, pink-purple three-petalled flowers are produced.

Tradescantias are named in honour of John Tradescant – gardener to Charles I, although it is not known whether he ever saw one. All our potted plants come in compostable coir pots.

Caring for your plant

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Light

These plants are tolerant of low light, but well in slightly brighter conditions, avoiding direct sunlight
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Watering

Despite being slightly succulent, these plants do well in moist (but not wet) soil. They will tolerate irregular watering.
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Pruning

The vines can be trimmed to maintain a good habit and encourage branching from the buds at the leaf nodes. Cuttings can be easily rooted to make new plants.
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Feeding

A weak solution of fertilizer should be added to the water at every watering
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Pest & Diseases

Generally pest free, but if kept high up, where the air may be warmer and less humid, you should look out for two-spotted spider mites. Other pests, such as mealybugs, might be found and they should be removed when seen.

Mill Pond Nurseries,
Mill Road,
Henham,
CM22 6AA

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