Basic Information about your Tradescantia
Scientific name:Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’
Common names: Tradescantia Nanouk, Fantasy Venice
Plant type: Tropical trailing plant
Family: Commelinaceae
Native range: Cultivar (hybrid origin)
Natural habitat: Inspired by the warm, humid environments of Central and South America where Tradescantias naturally grow as groundcovers and trailing plants
Difficulty level: Easy
Fun fact: The Tradescantia Nanouk is prized for its vibrant pink, purple, green, and cream-striped leaves, making it one of the most colorful trailing houseplants available.
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.