Lilac Tradescantia
4.8 out of 5 (8 experiences)
About Lilac Tradescantia
This cultivar of Tradescantia fluminensis is an exceptionally easy plant to care for and might surprise you with some of their delightful white blossoms. They are extremely easy to propagate by stem and one plant can give rise to dozens of new ones, which makes them great for sharing. 🤝 As houseplants they often trail, but will also creep along the ground if grown outdoors. Their succulent leaves make them sensitive to frost, so be sure to bring them indoors if your winter temperatures dip below freezing. ❄️
Taxonomy
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Lilac'
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
Also known as
Lilac Spiderwort
How to care for Lilac Tradescantia
How often to water your Lilac Tradescantia
Lilac Tradescantia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lilac Tradescantia in your home
Lilac Tradescantia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lilac Tradescantia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lilac Tradescantia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lilac Tradescantia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is the Lilac Tradescantia the same as the Nanouk Tradescantia?
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21 plants watered this week on #WateringWednesday !
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Leaf discoloration and dying I just pruned my plant and the leaves were getting very brown. I don’t know what to do. I’d say I have been watering it about 7-12 days apart based on the soil’s moisture. Should I move it closer to my window? But if I do that then I am afraid the cold weather will affect it.
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my tradescantia nanok was beginning to look brown and sad, so I decided to cut her back and propagate before I repot in the spring! 🥹 big haircut was done she looks so much better! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #TradescantiaNanouk
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Steve is growing like a mad man #newgrowth #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #planttherapy
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These leaves 😍 propping trims from Steve! #happyplants #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantsmakepeoplehappy #propagation #lilactradescantia
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Would you add, or create new? I took clippings to root, and now that they are ready for soil, I can't decide if I do as originally planned and make Steve fuller, or just start a new plant? #plantaddict #happyplants #planttherapy #hangingplants
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browning leaves and breakage My Tradescantia is now having brown, crispy leaves. I’ve also notice it becoming more brittle, parts falling off when I touch. I moved it into a larger pot about a month and a half ago so I’m not sure if that’s the problem. I’ve kept up with the watering schedule. Should I start spraying some miracle grow? I’m not quite sure what to do #LilacTradescantia #helpneeded
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@SUNSHiNEPLANTS Here’s Gill’s journey.
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flower! hiya! this plant of my is flowering! so cute. however sometimes this means that a plant is gonna die soon after. is it in this case too? she has grown much bigger than on her photo.
Care Summary for Lilac Tradescantia
Lilac Tradescantia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.