This trailing, tufted tradescantia has colourful bright green and purple/pink, fleshy foliage, At various times of the year, 3-petalled pinkish-white flowers appear in discrete terminal clusters on this delightful evergreen houseplant. Pair this with the cascading Philodendron scandens ‘Micans Lime’ for a striking combination, either in macrame hanging baskets or on a well-lit shelf.
Please note: The pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Tradescantia cerinthoides Nanouk (PBR):
Make sure that it is in a bright spot but not in direct sun, with a constant average temperature no lower than 10°C in the winter. Watering is simple - water well in the growing season from spring to autumn, then reduce watering in the winter when the plant's growth has slowed down. You can mist the leaves occasionally in a hot summer.
Eventual height:
0.4m
Eventual spread:
1m
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Humans: Skin allergen