🌿 Tradescantia ‘Albovittata’ White Stripe Tradescantia • Fast-Growing Variegated Trailing Plant

White Stripe Tradescantia • Fast-Growing Variegated Trailing Plant

Bring bright, cascading colour to your indoor jungle with the striking Tradescantia ‘Albovittata’. 🌿🤍

Loved for its crisp green-and-white striped foliage, this eye-catching trailing plant creates a beautiful waterfall of colour as its stems grow longer. Each leaf features its own unique pattern of fresh green striping against creamy white, giving the plant a clean, almost painted appearance.

Fast-growing and incredibly rewarding, Tradescantia ‘Albovittata’ looks beautiful spilling from a hanging basket, cascading over a shelf, or trailing from a tall plant stand. Regular trimming encourages an even fuller, bushier plant—and the cuttings are incredibly easy to propagate.

🌿 Plant Features

• Striking green and creamy-white striped foliage
• Fast-growing trailing habit
• Beautiful cascading growth
• Easy to prune for a fuller appearance
• Very easy to propagate from stem cuttings
• Perfect for hanging baskets and shelves

☀️ Care Guide

Light:
Bright indirect light

➡️ Plenty of bright light helps maintain the crisp white variegation
➡️ Gentle morning sun can be beneficial
➡️ Lower light may result in greener growth and longer spaces between leaves
➡️ Avoid prolonged harsh afternoon sunlight

Water:
Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry

➡️ Prefers evenly moist but well-draining soil
➡️ Allow the soil to partially dry between waterings
➡️ Avoid leaving the roots sitting in standing water

Humidity:
Average household humidity is suitable

➡️ Adapts well to typical indoor conditions
➡️ Good airflow helps keep the foliage healthy

Temperature:
18–27°C

➡️ Prefers warm indoor temperatures
➡️ Protect from cold drafts and chilly windows

Difficulty:
🌱 Beginner Friendly

✂️ Pro Tip

Don’t be afraid to trim your Tradescantia! Regularly pinching back long vines encourages branching and creates a much fuller, bushier plant.

The cuttings can be rooted easily in water or planted directly back into the pot to thicken up the original plant.

🐾 Pet Safety

⚠️ Best kept away from curious pets. Tradescantia sap may cause skin or digestive irritation if chewed or handled repeatedly.

💚 Why You’ll Love It

• Gorgeous green-and-white striped foliage
• Grows quickly for an impressive cascading display
• Easy to propagate and share
• Perfect for hanging baskets and plant shelves
• Regular trimming creates a lush, full plant
• Adds brightness and texture to any room

📦 Local pickup available in Orangeville, ON

🌿 Healthy, established plants grown with care by My Little Green Thumb