How many hours of sunlight does Tradescantia Zebrina 'Purpusii' need to grow?

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Unlike plants that require full, indirect sunlight, tropical herbs that prefer full shade need very little direct sunlight to grow. These plants typically require only a few hours of indirect light each day to thrive. While you should still place your full shade tropical herb near a window, it's important to ensure that the plant is never exposed to too much sunlight. If you're growing your full shade tropical herb indoors, you can provide it with the necessary light by placing it near a north-facing window or by using a grow light. A fluorescent or LED grow light can help mimic the soft, dappled light that your plant would receive in its natural environment.

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Tradescantia Zebrina 'Purpusii'

A species of Spiderworts, also known as Spiderwort 'Purpusii', Purpusii Silver Inch Plant

Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina 'Purpusii'

Genus: Spiderworts

Description

Tradescantia Zebrina 'Purpusii' is a stunning and boldly-colored inchplant cultivar. Instead of sporting traditional all deep green to pale green leaves, these plants have dark purple or maroon leaves, which are only sometimes intermixed with green. In warm or temperate climates, tradescantia Zebrina 'Purpusii' can be grown outside as a handsome, distinctive groundcover or in hanging baskets.

Garden Use

Flowers of tradescantia Zebrina 'Purpusii' are tender and beautiful, while the plant's shape is quirky and unique. They are considered to be rare flowering and foliage plants in gardens, with their long and splendid blooming period being of great ornamental value. The plant can be used to decorate flower beds, or to decorate corridors, living rooms and other places as potted plants, and can also be used for hanging cultivation.

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