Tradescantia cerinthoides (Nanouk)
Tradescantia cerinthoides comes from the south-east of Brazil and grows there as a ground cover in subtropical forests. There are several cultivars and ‘Nanouk’ is certainly one of the most popular and beautiful. It is also known as Tradescantia ‘Lilac’ or ‘Bubblegum’. However, these names all refer to the same plant.
It has leaves about 5 to 10 cm long with alternating pinkish-white and green longitudinal stripes. From below, the leaves are at least as beautiful, shining in a bright bubblegum pink.
Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ flowers with small pink flowers, which are typical of Tradescantia. It is very low-maintenance and undemanding and grows easily in almost all locations.
Vigorous baby plant in 5cm round pot.
Tradescantia cerinthoides comes from the south-east of Brazil and grows there as a ground cover in subtropical forests. There are several cultivars and ‘Nanouk’ is certainly one of the most popular and beautiful. It is also known as Tradescantia ‘Lilac’ or ‘Bubblegum’. However, these names all refer to the same plant.
It has leaves about 5 to 10 cm long with alternating pinkish-white and green longitudinal stripes. From below, the leaves are at least as beautiful, shining in a bright bubblegum pink.
Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ flowers with small pink flowers, which are typical of Tradescantia. It is very low-maintenance and undemanding and grows easily in almost all locations.
Vigorous baby plant in 5cm round pot.
Tradescantia cerinthoides comes from the south-east of Brazil and grows there as a ground cover in subtropical forests. There are several cultivars and ‘Nanouk’ is certainly one of the most popular and beautiful. It is also known as Tradescantia ‘Lilac’ or ‘Bubblegum’. However, these names all refer to the same plant.
It has leaves about 5 to 10 cm long with alternating pinkish-white and green longitudinal stripes. From below, the leaves are at least as beautiful, shining in a bright bubblegum pink.
Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ flowers with small pink flowers, which are typical of Tradescantia. It is very low-maintenance and undemanding and grows easily in almost all locations.
Vigorous baby plant in 5cm round pot.