Tradescantia Nanouk
4.7 out of 5 (75 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia 'Nanouk' is an exceptionally easy plant to care for and rewards growers with delightful white and purple 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 'Nanouk'
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
Also known as
Fantasy Venice
How to care for Tradescantia Nanouk
How often to water your Tradescantia Nanouk
every 9
Tradescantia Nanouk 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 Tradescantia Nanouk in your home
a window
Tradescantia Nanouk 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 Nanouk in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tradescantia Nanouk
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 Nanouk after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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To repot or to not repot? This guy desperately needs a repot but based on my research, it’s not an ideal time of year to repot so I’m wondering if I should wait? #TradescantiaNanouk
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My nampula is drooping and has some rot on the stems. Too much water? Can it be revived by replanting some good parts? #TradescantiaNanouk
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My plant is slowly dying. I'm new to indoor plants, but I got this plant from Amazon on 9/22. It has slowly been going downhill. I water it when recommended, it has overhead fluorescent lights and a grow light 8 hours a day Monday through Friday, and grow light only 8 hours a day Saturday and Sunday.
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Can anyone tell me what these reddish brown spots are? I bottom water so his leaves don't get wet and the grow light he's under is not super strong, and he is still pushing out new leaves. Is it a disease or fungus? I'm at a loss here 🤷🏾♀️ #TradescantiaNanouk
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Sad plant owner here. I have no idea what happened. She was flourishing. And now she’s not well at all. I’ve moved her, changed watering and have her outside now. Nothing is working and I think I killed her. #TradescantiaNanouk
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I’ve been placing this nanouk in water to propagate roots for 2-3 weeks now and nothing happens. How do I save it???
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I got a tradescantia finally :D any tips? He looks like he's been happy. I got him from a farmers market today. I'm gonna clean off the dead flowers that I can see on the top. Should I repot with perlite? I only see organic soil with nothing but thin wood chips in the cup. How chunky do they like the soil? How often to water would also be helpful to know. How dry do I let him get? Would the usual mostly/completely dried out work? Does he need fertilizer? I've never really given any of my plants - besides orchids - food before ^^' #tradescantiananouk #tradescantia #newplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planthelp
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This was a plant I had sworn never to buy again. I guess third times a charm. I killed the first two. She’s thriving and beautiful! #TradescantiaNanouk
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Why are the leaf tips turning brown. I water weekly. #TradescantiaNanouk
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The leaves are getting brown tips :( it got too hot in the car on the way home but is now inside but with cold ac… #TradescantiaNanouk
Care Summary for Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia Nanouk
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 53
Easy to propagate 45
Survivor 34
Large, lush leaves 17
Browns easily 8
Blooms easily 5
Pest magnet 1
03/28/2022
Beautiful leaves and easy to care for. Fertilize sparingly every other month and it’ll love you.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
02/15/2022
Love it :]
Survivor
02/02/2022
Mine wants abundant sunlight. It stays by a window 24/7 until nightfall
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
01/18/2022
Super easy to prop. Need the right amount of light to get the purple and pinks to come through
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
01/03/2022
This is a beautiful plant that has shown growth after one week of purchase.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
12/07/2021
This plant and I have been through it. It bloomed during the summer and stayed relatively healthy. But more recently has started showing some brown spots which I suspect are from over-misting so watch out for that. It’s also gotten a bit too leggy so I’ve cut its stems for propogation and I’ll put them back into the pot to keep a fuller look.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
11/14/2021
Love this plant! If you give it enough sunlight it will grow fast! My mistake was giving it too large of a pot at first and not enough sunlight, so it didn’t grow, and would get tiny brown spots on the leaves. Since giving more sunlight and trying my best not to overwater, it’s been growing great and looks beautiful. 😌
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Browns easily
11/05/2021
Super easy to propagate from. It came a bit straggly and limp but now she’s strong and growing a bunch.
Easy to propagate
11/04/2021
Beautiful colors, the more it grows upward the bigger the leaves are, super easy to care for
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
09/27/2021
Beautiful colors
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
09/05/2021
DO NOT OVER WATER. think of it as a succulent!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
09/01/2021
it’s nice
Fast grower
Survivor
Blooms easily
07/29/2021
Get a pest trap unless u wanna watch their pretty leaves get eaten
Large, lush leaves
Pest magnet
Survivor
07/16/2021
She’s a strong, confident but low maintenance plant that will thrive with bright direct or indirect sunlight – the brighter the light, the more vivid her coloring will be! She will need pretty frequent waterings because this girl gets thirsty!!! You’ll know that you have waited way too long to water when you see her start to droop or brown.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/13/2021
Very pretty !
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/07/2021
Such a beautiful plant! Very easy to take care of and such a fast grower!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/07/2021
I don’t know why but this plant has never liked me. It just won’t thrive in my environment… yet. I’m determined to figure it out though!
06/28/2021
This is definitely one of my favorite plants in my collection! The color is an eye-catcher, and this plant is so easy to propagate! I currently have four cuttings that all have great root systems! It grows really fast as well. Only downside is the leaves brown easily, but I’m guessing humidity levels contribute to that.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Browns easily
06/22/2021
Wanted to keep this little guy alive so bad. Unfortunately I think I added too much soil. Apparently these guys do not like soil touching their leaves at all. It died within three weeks after repotting.
Browns easily
Easy to propagate
06/19/2021
Pretty asf plant, the pink and magenta leaves are gorgeous. Definitely under water, and give it plenty of light. These guys get LEGGY if not given enough light.
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