Create instant colour, texture, and vibrancy with this Baby Tradescantia Mix Tray, featuring 12 young plants across 3 beautiful varieties of Tradescantia. Perfect for houseplant lovers, collectors, or retailers looking to stock bright, easy-care tropical foliage, this curated mix brings together a diverse range of leaf shapes, colours, and patterns.

Each tray includes a selection of Tradescantia species and cultivars (also known as Wandering Jew or Spiderwort), chosen for their contrasting hues and vigorous growth. Varieties may include:

• Tradescantia zebrina – deep green and purple leaves with shimmering silver stripes.

• Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Variegata’ – soft green leaves streaked with creamy white and pink.

• Tradescantia spathacea ‘Sitara’ – bold lance-shaped leaves with green tops and deep magenta undersides.

• Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ – pastel tones of pink, lilac, and mint on thick, compact foliage.

Young and fast-growing, these plants quickly fill out pots or hanging planters, making them ideal for displays, propagation projects, or retail resale.

Baby Tradescantia Mix Tray – Care Guide

Light

Thrives in bright, indirect light. Some varieties can tolerate a few hours of gentle morning sun, but avoid harsh direct sunlight, which can fade the colours.

Watering

Keep the soil lightly moist but not soggy. Water when the top 2–3 cm feels dry. Tradescantia are fast growers and prefer consistent moisture during the growing season. Reduce watering slightly in winter.

Temperature and Humidity

• Temperature: Prefers 18–28°C; protect from cold draughts.

• Humidity: Adapts well to household humidity but benefits from occasional misting, especially for variegated or pink-leaved types.

Soil and Potting

Use a free-draining, peat-free potting mix. Repot as young plants establish, spacing them into small pots or planters where they can trail or clump naturally.

Feeding

Feed every 2–4 weeks in spring and summer with a diluted, balanced fertiliser to support healthy, colourful foliage.

Pruning and Maintenance

Pinch out growing tips regularly to encourage bushiness and prevent legginess. Tradescantia cuttings root easily in water or soil, so pruned pieces can be propagated effortlessly.

✅ Quick Care Summary

• Light: Bright, indirect; tolerates partial sun

• Water: Lightly moist; reduce in winter

• Temperature: 18–28°C; avoid below 12°C

• Humidity: Average indoor; mist occasionally

• Soil: Free-draining, peat-free compost

• Feed: Every 2–4 weeks in growing season

• Growth: Fast-growing trailing or clumping plants; vibrant variegation in greens, purples, pinks, and silvers

🌿 Perfect For:

• Creating colourful mixed displays.

• Retail resale or propagation projects.

• Hanging baskets, windowsills, and tropical plant collections.