How to care for your Tradescantia
Use these instructions to care for a Tradescantia. This guide will tell you how to water a Tradescantia; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Purple Heart Tradescantia
Your Tradescantia prefers bright indirect light to direct light. Insufficient light will cause the foliage to fade.
Water your Tradescantia when the top 50%-75% of soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
Your bathroom or kitchen would be a great choice for your Tradescantia because it does best in a slightly more humid environment. Feel free to mist your plant frequently. If the humidity is too low the leaves will start to brown.
Your Tradescantia will do great in average room temperatures between 60-80°F.
Feed monthly in the spring through fall with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer diluted to half strength. Before applying fertilizer in any form, make sure the soil is damp.
Your Tradescantia is mildly toxic to humans and pets. Ingestion may cause mouth and stomach irritation.
Pinching back the long vines encourages branching and increases the fullness of the plant. To do this, simply ‘pinch’ off at a joint or at the tender new growth at the end of the stem.
Rhoeo Oyster
Give your Oyster Plant indirect bright light to keep the bold colors. It can be in lower light but colors may fade to green.
Water your Oyster Plant when the top 50% of soil is dry. Water thoroughly until you see it flow out of the drainage hole. Be sure to discard excess water in the saucer to discourage root rot.
The Oyster Plant prefers a somewhat humid environment. Mist often, use a pebble tray, or place a humidifier nearby.
A normal room temperature between 60-80°F is perfect for your Rhoeo Oyster.
During the growing season from spring to summer, fertilize your plant once a month with a general houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.
The Oyster Plant is toxic if ingested by humans or pets. Handling can cause skin irritation, so wear gloves when pruning or repotting.
As your Oyster Plant matures, it will produce pups. These can be taken out of the pot once their roots are established and planted in their own pot.
Tradescantia Nanouk
Give your Tradescantia Nanouk indirect bright light to keep the bold colors. It can be in lower light but colors will fade.
Water when the soil volume is 50% dry. Water thoroughly until you see it flow out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water in the dish to discourage root rot.
The Tradescantia Nanouk does well in average household humidity, but will like the occasional misting.
Your Tradescantia Nanouk prefers temperatures between 60-80°F.
Feed monthly in the spring through fall with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer diluted to half strength. Before applying fertilizer in any form, make sure the soil is damp.
The Tradescantia Nanouk is toxic to humans and pets in ingested.
Pinching back the long vines encourages branching and increases the fullness of the plant. To do this, simply ‘pinch’ off at a joint or at the tender new growth at the end of the stem.
Tradescantia Zebrina
Your Tradescantia Zebrina prefers bright indirect light. Insufficient light will cause the vibrant striping on the leaves to fade.
Water your Tradescantia Zebrina when the top 50%-75% of soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
Your bathroom or kitchen would be a great choice for your Tradescantia Zebrina because it does best in a slightly more humid environment. Feel free to mist your plant frequently. If the humidity is too low the leaves will start to brown.
Tradescantia Zebrinas prefer average to warm temperatures of 55–80 degrees during the day and above 50 degrees at night.
Feed once every month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.
Your Tradescantia Zebrina is mildly toxic to humans and pets. Ingestion may cause mouth and stomach irritation.
Pinching back the long vines encourages branching and increases the fullness of the plant. To do this, simply ‘pinch’ off at a joint or at the tender new growth at the end of the stem.
Tahitian Bridal Veil
Give your Tahitian Bridal Veil indirect bright light. This can be found in an eastern window or a few feet back from a southern or western window. It can tolerate lower light but it most likely will not flower during the warmer months and growth will slow.
Water when the soil volume is 50% dry. Water thoroughly until you see it flow out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water in the dish to discourage root rot.
The Tahitian Bridal Veil does well in average household humidity, but will like the occasional misting.
Your Tahitian Bridal Veil prefers temperatures between 55-80°F.
Feed monthly in the spring through fall with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer diluted to half strength. Before applying fertilizer in any form, make sure the soil is damp.
The Tahitian Bridal Veil is toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
Pinching back the long vines encourages branching and increases the fullness of the plant. To do this, simply ‘pinch’ off a stem at a leaf joint, removing the tender new growth at the end of the stem. New growth will soon appear.
