The family is commeline. Homeland – Central America.
The name of the plant “zebrina”, apparently, is due to the presence of silvery or white stripes on the leaves, running along the entire length of the leaves, like black and white stripes along the back of a zebra. The perennial herbaceous plant zebrina has small shiny leaves 5 – 6,5 cm long, multicolored above, purple below. This plant blooms in spring and summer with bright pink flowers. Zebrina is often confused with Tradescantia, which is very close to it.
Zebrina pendula
Placement… The plant prefers a place that is bright and protected from direct sunlight. With a lack of light, the shoots take on an unsightly appearance. The plant is ampelous, zebrin shoots hang from baskets and pots.
Care… In summer, moderate watering is necessary, in winter it is limited, but the humidity of the earthen coma is checked. Zebrina loves high humidity, so it is recommended to place the pot with the plant on a tray filled with gravel filled with water and often spray from a spray bottle. The plant is fed with complex fertilizers once every two weeks.
Pests and diseases… The main pests are spider mites and aphids. When waterlogged, leaf spot is likely.
Reproduction possibly apical cuttings in a moist substrate or in water, where they quickly take root.
Propagate these plants annually from cuttings and plant several together.
Zebrina pendula
