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Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia 'Nanouk'
TradescantiaMood Meter: Chill AF
Also called: Fantasy Venice, Nanouk Inch Plant
How to identify it
Chunkier upright-to-trailing stems carry broad striped leaves in green, cream, pink, and purple.
Growing characteristics
Growth habit: trailing spreading.
Plant Mood Meter: Chill AF
Tradescantia grow quickly and recover readily from pruning; strong filtered light mainly helps maintain compact colorful growth.
Care guide
Light
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can intensify color after acclimation.
Water
Water after the upper portion dries; avoid leaving the stems/root zone continuously saturated.
Soil / substrate
Airy, well-draining mix with moderate moisture retention.
Humidity
Average household humidity is usually sufficient.
Support / growth
Best allowed to trail, sprawl, or cascade rather than being forced onto a climbing pole.
Problems Planticist can help with
UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
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