Tradescantia Zebrina Hanging Basket

This is a beautiful and fast growing, trailing houseplant with unusual leaf colouring. The leaf tops are striped green and white, while the underside is reddish purple. These hanging baskets are already luscious and overflowing with leafy stems. Perfect to hang up and enjoy. 

Be cautious with how you water and how often, and keep a little on the drier side in the winter., For the best results feed houseplants once a month with a liquid fertiliser.

Habitat: Can grow to a mature size of 20cm tall and will spread indefinitely. Ideal for hanging baskets or trailing over a shelf edge. 

Light: Thrives in bright indirect light.

Water: Water once a weeks, top layer of soil should be left to dry out slightly between watering. 

Humidity: Medium / high humidity. Can mist 3 times a week to help with humidity level.

Soil: Re-pot into Oderings houseplant potting mix

Fertiliser: Use a Liquid fertiliser once a month in the growing season

Flower colour: Small white flowers in summer, but rarely flowers indoors. 

Pests:  Aphids are most common and can be found on new growth

Poisonous for pets: Can be mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested.

Note: Picture is a guide only, plant size may differ from image.

Pot not included. 

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