Tradescantia Quadricolor Care

Tradescantia love moisture. Don’t ever let your plant get too dry, especially in winter. To keep soil evenly moist, a regular watering schedule is best. Water until water drains through the bottom of the pot, taking care that your plant won’t sit in water.

Due to the vining nature they’re named for, Tradescantia need regular pruning to maintain a pleasing, bushy appearance. Gardening Know How recommends pinching back about a fourth of the plant to “encourage branching and increase fullness.”

Fertilizing your Tradescantia isn’t absolutely necessary, but they will reward you with better growth if you do feed them. Fertilize only in the spring and summer with a half-strength liquid fertilizer monthly or a controlled-release fertilizer.

Part shade.

A soil composed of peat moss, loam, or sand, or any soil mixture with good drainage can be used. The soil should not be overly fertile.

Tradescantia thrive in temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees, so they do well in typical indoor temperatures.

Use ceramic pots that are porous which means your plants are less likely to experience root rot from overwatering.

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