Tradescantia zebrina is an easy-to-grow, especially tough plant that thrives vigorously even in all kinds of environments. Tradescantia zebrina is similar to pothos, and it also has the ability to purify the air, making it one of the more common green plants grown as houseplants.

Tradescantia zebrina, the pothos's close cousin

Soil selection

Tradescantia zebrina is not very demanding about soil, but it grows best in soil that is not poor. A potting mix recipe can be: 2/5 humus soil, 2/5 garden soil, 1/5 peat soil, plus a little coarse sand mixed together to make the best growing medium.

Tradescantia zebrina grown as a houseplant

Light management

Tradescantia zebrina, like pothos, does not particularly like direct strong light. During normal care, place it in a cool spot with indirect light, otherwise its normal growth will be affected.

Tradescantia zebrina

Temperature control

Tradescantia zebrina likes to grow in a warm, humid environment, and the suitable growing temperature is between 15-32°C. In winter care, prevent cold damage; at this time the temperature should be kept above 10°C. If the temperature falls below 5°C, the plant will enter a dormant state, and if it falls below 0°C, it will be frozen to death.

The many colorful varieties leave pothos far behind

Watering method

Tradescantia zebrina likes moisture, and watering can depend on whether the potting soil is dry or wet. Generally follow the watering method of "don't water if not dry, water thoroughly when you do." If the surrounding environment is too dry, the leaves easily dry out and the leaf tips turn yellow, so always maintain the humidity of the surrounding environment and spray water on the leaves appropriately, which increases the air humidity of the surrounding environment while also lowering the surrounding temperature.

Tradescantia zebrina

Fertilizing method

Tradescantia zebrina likes fertilizer and has relatively high requirements for fertilizer and water, but you should not fertilize it carelessly, such as with strong fertilizer, fertilizer biased toward nitrogen, poor-quality fertilizer, and other fertilizers unsuitable for its growth. Here it is recommended to use a compound fertilizer with a well-balanced ratio, and when fertilizing, be sure to make the fertilizer concentration lower, then simply apply frequently and in small amounts.

Tradescantia zebrina grown to bloom

Finally, a tip: some Tradescantia zebrina plants grown for a long time will often lose their leaves. At this time, promptly cut off the long branches to encourage new stems to sprout, and promptly pinch off the growing tips so that more new leaves grow.

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