



Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
Taxonomy
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales

How to care for Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
How often to water your Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'

every 9
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' 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 None in your home

a window
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' 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 Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'

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 Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it normal for stems and leaves to just fall off at random? I just recently bought it so I'm just thinking it has to adjust first #Zebrina
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Is my wandering Jew a goner? I neglected many of my plants watering them far less than I normally do because I got overwhelmed with work for a few months going into the end of the year. My wandering Jew seems like it may be completely dead but I can see signs of life in a couple spots at the end of the vines. Any idea on whether I should have any hole and if so what I should do barons the basics to revive this plant?? #WanderingJew
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What do I use to fertilize #Zebrina
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I’m having Moses drama again 😅 I just watered him about 20 minutes ago, but suspected that there was root rot as a few more of the leaves are starting to brown. Many people suggested that it’s still a healthy plant as it’s growing new leaves and that this could just be part of a regeneration cycle, but I wanted to get a good look at the root to rule it out. I attached a photo of the roots after I dusted off the dirt, can anyone let me know if these roots are healthy or not? Greg says the roots should be white and firm, there’s definitely no white roots here. 😅 & when I do re-plant (if it’s healthy enough), where on my tape measure should the dirt stop? #mosesinthecradle
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Hey gang, I need some help please #PurpleHeart #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict So I added this 💜 to my collection based on a post from another member. Her’s was beautiful and the color was great so I adopted mine in Aug 2024. I’m sharing photos of what it looked like when I got it, what it looked like a month ago and what it looks like now. Should I chop and prop or put it in hanging basket and just let it do its thing. If you recommend propagating would you suggest soil or water? #PropagationStation
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My tradescantia hasn’t been doing too good due to neglect on my part. I have been going through a bit of a depression burnout lately and have been struggling with keeping up with a few of my plants. I trimmed off all the dead stuff and replanted all the vines then gave the pot a good water. I know it could use a shallow pot but I don’t have one at the moment so plain old terracotta pot will have to do for now. #PlantAddict #Neglected #Oof #MyBad #TradescantiaZebrina
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Tradescantia - SOS‼️ My tradescantia has been in the same location for months (bright light, not enough to scorch) and with the same watering schedule (about 1x every 10 days). A few weeks ago the leaves became discoloured, limp and falling off! I repotted in a well draining soil (the roots looked fine) and haven't watered it for a bit. Leaves are still dropping, turning yellow and with browning edges. Please help #happyplants #variegated #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Repotted and trimmed Pablo, he has been growing like crazy!!! #HappyPlants #Tradescantia #NewGrowth #repotting
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My twins are growing fast!!
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Hi everyone. I’m becoming increasingly worried about my #TradescantiaZebrina . I originally got her for my terrarium, but she got a little mildew-ey- naturally, I take her out, pot her up and I put her up in one of my wall pots- but I’m still really worried about her. Any advice?
Care Summary for Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
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.
