Tradescantia Purple - 5"HB

Tradescantia Purple, aka Silver Inch Plant, Tradescantia pendula, or Tradescantia Tricolour, is probably the plant you think of when you hear the word Tradescantia since it is often seen in gardens, planters, and houseplant collections. The clusters of purple and silver striped leaves, along with the trailing stems, create a beautiful display in hanging planters. Handle your plant carefully as its fleshy stems and leaves can break easily.

Tradescantia require very little maintenance overall, but pinching the stem tips will help them stay compact while promoting branching. For this plant, in particular, brighter light helps keep the plant healthy and full, keeping the leaves that striking purple colour, they will fade to green in lower light levels. 

They need to be watered when the top half of the soil is dry to the touch. That usually takes about 1 week in an average home environment. It will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions, but it's always safer to underwater or give the soil a check before you water again. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.