Tradescantia 'Tricolor'

Tradescantia Tricolor 🌸🌿 is loved for its soft trailing stems and pastel foliage splashed with pink, cream, green, and hints of purple, giving it a bright, playful look in small spaces. It does best in bright indirect light indoors, where the color stays strongest and the vines can spill beautifully from shelves, hanging planters, or decorative pots. This is a generally easy plant that grows quickly and looks best with steady light and moderate watering. Pro tip: if the pink starts fading or the growth gets thin, move it closer to brighter light and pinch it back now and then ✂️.

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Quick Facts:

🌱 Botanical Name: Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Tricolor’
🏷️ Common Names: Tradescantia Tricolor, Tricolor Inch Plant, Variegated Tradescantia
💧 Watering Needs: Moderate; water when the top inch of soil starts to dry
☀️ Light Needs: Bright indirect light; can handle some gentle direct sun
🍃 Growth Habit: Trailing, spreading foliage
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
⚠️ Toxicity: Sap can irritate skin and is toxic if chewed or ingested by pets or people
🌎 Native Region: Cultivar of a species native to South America

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