Tradescantia Zebra 'Violet Hill' Trailing Houseplant - 9cm Pot
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Tradescantia Zebra 'Violet Hill' Trailing Houseplant - 9cm Pot
Tradescantia Zebra ‘Violet Hill’ Trailing Houseplant is a striking indoor plant prized for its shimmering silver-green striped foliage and rich violet-purple undersides. Supplied in a 9cm pot by Green Inspiration, this easy-care trailing houseplant adds vibrant colour and texture to shelves, desks, hanging planters, and indoor displays.
Key Features
- Eye-catching silver-green leaves with vivid violet-purple undersides
- Attractive trailing growth habit ideal for shelves and hanging pots
- Compact 9cm pot size perfect for homes, offices, and gifting
- Easy-to-care-for indoor plant suitable for beginners
- May produce delicate purple flowers with contrasting white anthers
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round colour and interest
Product Description
The Tradescantia Zebra ‘Violet Hill’ is a beautiful trailing houseplant known for its bold variegated foliage and fast-growing cascading habit. Its oval-shaped leaves feature striking silver-green and white striping across the surface, while the undersides reveal rich violet-purple tones that create stunning contrast from every angle. As the plant matures, the stems gently trail, making it an excellent choice for hanging planters, elevated pots, shelves, or windowsills.
Supplied in a practical 9cm nursery pot, this compact indoor plant is ideal for adding colour and texture to contemporary living spaces, home offices, bedrooms, or conservatories. The vibrant foliage works particularly well in modern interiors and pairs beautifully with other tropical houseplants. Under the right conditions, small purple flowers with white anthers may also appear throughout the year, adding further ornamental appeal.
Tradescantia plants are popular for their low-maintenance nature and rapid growth, making them a great option for both experienced plant enthusiasts and beginner plant owners. This trailing Tradescantia thrives in bright, indirect light and appreciates a sheltered indoor position with well-drained soil.
Specifications
- Product: Tradescantia Zebra ‘Violet Hill’ Trailing Houseplant
- Brand: Green Inspiration
- Pot Size: 9cm
- Plant Type: Evergreen trailing houseplant
- Foliage Colour: Silver-green with white stripes and violet-purple undersides
- Flower Colour: Purple with white anthers
- Ultimate Height: 0.1–0.5m
- Ultimate Spread: 0.1–0.5m
- Time to Ultimate Height: 1–2 years
- Position: Partial shade
- Best Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, or West-facing
- Soil Type: Loam or sandy soil
- Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, or neutral
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained soil
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Hardiness: Not hardy; suitable primarily as an indoor plant
Care Tips
- Place in bright, indirect light to maintain strong leaf colour and healthy growth
- Water when the top layer of soil feels slightly dry, avoiding waterlogging
- Mist occasionally or place in a humid room for best results
- Trim trailing stems to encourage fuller growth and maintain shape
- Protect from cold draughts and temperatures below 10°C
Why Choose This Plant?
The Tradescantia Zebra ‘Violet Hill’ is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add bold foliage and effortless greenery to their indoor space. Its vibrant trailing habit and easy-care nature also make it a thoughtful gift for plant lovers, new homeowners, or anyone wanting to brighten up their home with stylish indoor plants.
The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.
Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.
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Delivery
Delivery
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- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).
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Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?
Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.
Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?
Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles
What is the warranty on my purchase?
All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.
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Returns
Returns
How do I return an item?
If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.
When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.
