Photo: Tradescantia — Jenny Saito · CC BY 4.0. Photo resized from the original.
Plant guide
Tradescantia
Tradescantia
Light
Bright light. In shade the stems stretch and lose their lower leaves and colour.
Watering
Let the soil dry between waterings and water less in winter. Soggy soil rots the roots and stems.
Air
Ordinary room temperature and humidity.
Toxic?
Cats: Unpleasant · Dogs: Unpleasant — More about pets
People: The sap irritates skin, and the mouth and stomach if eaten.
This is normal
- Pinch the tips to make it bushier. The pinched-off shoots root easily in water.
Watch out for
Spider miteAphidsMealybugRoot rot
How often for your pot?Days and millilitres for your pot — counted like in the app.
Count it →Sources: Wisconsin Horticulture · NC State Extension · ASPCA. Every line is checked against two of them.