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title: "Anyone know the exact name for this plant? The app gave me one but…"
description: "Anyone know the exact name for this plant? The app gave me one but the picture didn't look purple."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/AnvH5C5qg0LtjbiVTT5tZN"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Priscilla"
published: "2025-05-12T00:05:57.117311Z"
language: "en"
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# Anyone know the exact name for this plant? The app gave me one but…

_Posted by Priscilla on 2025-05-12_

Anyone know the exact name for this plant? The app gave me one but the picture didn't look purple.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4B5yg6dk6GhqEfa_1W2fU9au3HR-5voONYs9Q5bHM9k/yWPemt_oRKu77IyDHfC_ZQ.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### barbara1321 commented on 2025-05-12

Looks like an inchplant to me

### barbara1321 commented on 2025-05-12

Here's mine

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7Xofo-BbwSRLQ-G2tvvQm14xm27XbDysoSI2g4RiJj0/nIMJ-eL3SQG0dqeqDCzKaA.webp?size=large)

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-05-12

Tradescantia Zebrina

### Rebekah 🪴 commented on 2025-05-12

silver inch plant!

### Roro commented on 2025-05-12

The plant in your photo is a Tradescantia zebrina, also known as wandering jew or inch plant. It’s a popular trailing houseplant known for its beautiful striped leaves with shades of purple, silver, and green.

Care Tips:  
• Light: Bright, indirect light keeps the colors vibrant. Too little light = faded leaves.  
• Water: Let the top inch of soil dry before watering. Don’t let it sit in soggy soil.  
• Humidity: Likes a bit of humidity but does fine in average indoor air.  
• Growth: It grows quickly and can be easily propagated from cuttings.

Also, just a heads up—this plant is toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of nibbling range if you’ve got curious pets.

### Dory commented on 2025-05-14

Is that what this is too….

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S4z3aQ2khTE7J3aG2xz7upbRRl2F3-i_jVEmIudfpKg/f6Her525SOuoL8xDanOIpA.webp?size=large)

#### Tee Jay replied on 2025-05-16

Yes!

### Dory commented on 2025-05-14

Found a tiny piece with a tiny stem in one of my purchases so left it😅

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