**Scientific Name** Tradescantia zebrina (Tradescant's zebra-like plant) 'Purpusii' **Common Name** Purple Inch Plant, Purple Wandering Jew, Spiderwort 'Violet Hill', Wandering Dude **Origin** Forests of Central America **Description** Tradescantia originate from the Central American jungle, where they survive by creeping along the forest floor or climbing over tree trunks; as a houseplant they will grow in long, trailing vines and are perfect as a hanging or dangling plant. This variety's leaves are striped with bright green and white, an eye-catching colouring which earns it the moniker 'silver queen'. Recreate the forest floor's light conditions and this plant will repay your care by growing and spreading its gorgeous foliage wherever you let it! **Light** Thrives in bright, indirect light; too little light will leave it leggy and damp, and too much bleached and dried-out. **Water** Water once the pot begins to feel light when lifted; these plants like to be moist, and prefer to be