Silver inch plant
Tradescantia zebrina Bosse · Commelinaceae
Toxic to pets
Also known as Wandering dude, Zebra plant, Inch plant
Pet safety
Toxic to pets. Toxic to cats. Toxic to dogs.
Clinical signs: Excessive drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting; contact dermatitis from sap.
Source: Multiple authorities .
Care
- LightMedium / part shade – Bright indirect
- WaterLet the top inch dry
- HumidityAverage household
- Temperature13°C – 27°C · 55°F – 81°F
- DifficultyEasy
- SoilStandard potting mix
- FertilizingLightly, growing season only
Size & habit
- Mature height (indoor) 15–25 cm
- Habit
- Growth rateFast
Common problems
Propagation
Sources
- Taxonomy GBIF #2765359
- Toxicity Multiple authorities
- Supporting sources
- ASPCA — Tradescantia fluminensis (sibling species, same genus): Toxic to dogs, cats, horses — dermatitis (Same Tradescantia genus and same documented mechanism (calcium oxalate / sap dermatitis).)
- Care references Cross-checked — see methodology.