Basic Information about your Tradescantia

Scientific name:Tradescantia zebrina ‘Burgundy’

Common names: Burgundy Tradescantia, Burgundy Inch Plant

Plant type: Tropical trailing plant

Family: Commelinaceae

Native range: Cultivar (selected form of Tradescantia zebrina)

Natural habitat: Tropical forests of Mexico and Central America, where it grows as a spreading groundcover beneath the forest canopy

Difficulty level: Easy

Fun fact: The Burgundy Tradescantia is admired for its rich burgundy-purple foliage with a velvety sheen, adding bold color to hanging baskets and indoor plant displays.

How to care for your Tradescantia

LIGHT

The Nanouk Tradescantia likes bright indirect light. This plant will tolerate low light conditions. It can tolerate partial direct sunlight, don’t leave it for too long; it will burn the leaves.

WATER

This Tradescantia needs water when they are fully dry out. Let it dry between waterings. Overwatering will cause it to die.

HUMIDITY

Your Tradescantia does fine in house humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your Tradescantia does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

The Tradescantia likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some house plant fertilizer.

PET FRIENDLYNESS

It is harmful to pets consuming this plant is highly irritating.

Additional Tips*

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

Common Issues for your Tradescantia

  • Crispy Leaf Edges

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  • Few Holes

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  • Pest Control

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  • Yellow Leaves

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