Tradescantia fluminensis tricolour

Tradescantia fluminensis Tricolour is an attractive creeping plant which is a species of the spiderwort family. The Tradescantia Tricolour is native to South America and have many common names like, small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort and inch plant. A popular houseplant, that is highly popular at the moment due to their attractive foliage. With delicate striped green and cream leaves with a pink blush. They are great in a decorative pot and for hanging baskets and ground covers to fill in areas quickly in your garden. This is an easy to care for plant, regular watering when the soil starts to dry. When grown outside partial shade is best, when inside they will tolerate full sun so it gives you so many options on where to position your plant in your home. If you want to keep your plant compact as they vine/creep pinch the stem tips at the start of the growing season.

Plant Group

Commelinaceae

Size (Can grow to)

Medium 20-50cm

Growth Habit

Shrub

Position

Bright Light

Watering

Medium

Available size: 130mm & 200mm Hanging Baskets

Additional information

Size

130mm, 200mm hanging basket