Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ is a compact foliage plant with a trailing to slightly upright habit, prized for its thick leaves variegated with pink, green, and silver, and a purple underside.
Highly decorative, it is ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, and mixed containers, where its colorful foliage adds texture and contrast all summer long.
It prefers exposure to bright light to bright partial shade. Good lighting enhances color intensity. It thrives in well-drained soil and requires moderate watering.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’ (often classified as Tradescantia fluminensis)
Type: Tropical perennial (grown as an annual or houseplant)
Flowering: Occasional, small pale pink flowers
Foliage: Pink, green, and silver, purple underside
Height: 15 to 30 cm
Trailing / Spread: 30 to 60 cm
Exposure: Gentle sun to bright partial shade
Watering: Moderate
Use: Hanging baskets, window boxes, houseplant