Tradescantia Pink Princess
Botanical Name: Tradescantia tricolor 'Pink Princess'
Common Names: Pink Lady Tradescantia, Flowering Inch Plant, Wandering Dude, Small Leaf Spiderwort
Collections:
Low Maintenance
Easy to Propagate
Colorful Foliage
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About
The Tradescantia Pink Princess is delicate yet vibrant, subtle and also colorful. It is native to the woodlands of the Americas and looks like it was hand crafted by a fairy or a wood nymph. This beautiful trailing plant will look great in a hanging basket or placed in a sunny spot high on a shelf.
Care Guide
Light Requirements
Prefers medium sunlight. Tolerates low sunlight or artificial lighting. Growth will slow in low light conditions. Bright sunlight can scorch the leaves.
Artificial Light
Direct Sun
Water Needs
Prefers consistent but moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness. Will not tolerate excessive watering.
Infrequent
Frequent
Soil Preference
Prefers a soil mix with moderate drainage speeds and high water retentive properties. Include a high percentage of sustainablt sourced peat moss as well as a rich organic compost mix. Drainage can be aided through the use of perlite, pumice, and bark.
Moisture Retention
Fast Drying
Retentive
Drainage Speed
Slow
Fast
