Tradescantia Zebrina "Pink Paradise Wandering Plant" 15cmPot

Tradescantia Zebrina ‘Pink Paradise’

Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina ‘Pink Paradise’
Common Names: Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Pink Paradise Wandering Plant
Plant Type: Trailing / trailing perennial foliage plant

📌 Product Description

Tradescantia Zebrina ‘Pink Paradise’ is a vibrant, trailing plant celebrated for its variegated foliage in shades of green, silver, and soft pink, with purple undersides. Its cascading stems make it perfect for hanging baskets, containers, shelves, and as a ground cover.

This hardy, low-maintenance plant is ideal for bright indoor spaces or shaded patios and thrives in South African gardens, providing a pop of colour and texture all year round.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 15 – 25 cm (foliage height)
• Spread / Trailing Length: approx. 60 – 90 cm
• Growth Habit: Trailing, cascading, or spreading

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright indirect light for optimal colour
  • Can tolerate partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile potting mix
• Water:
  • Moderate watering; allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering
  • Avoid waterlogging
• Feeding: Apply liquid fertiliser monthly during active growth
• Maintenance:
  • Trim leggy stems to encourage bushier growth
  • Remove damaged or faded foliage

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting / Repotting Time: Spring to early summer (September – December)
• Growing Season: Active growth during spring and summer
• Dormancy / Slow Growth: Winter (slower growth indoors or in cooler climates)
• Climate Suitability: Prefers frost-free or mild frost areas; suitable for indoors year-round

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Eye-catching pink and silver variegated foliage
• Trailing habit perfect for hanging baskets and container displays
• Easy to propagate via cuttings
• Low-maintenance, beginner-friendly

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hanging baskets and pots
✔ Shelves and elevated containers
✔ Indoor trailing plant displays
✔ Shaded patios and verandas