Light
Bright indirect daylight near an east or west window; filter strong summer afternoon sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Tricolour Oyster Plant
Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor'
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Sword-shaped leaves combine cream, green and pink tones in a low rosette.
Why you’ll love it
- Sword-shaped leaves combine cream, green and pink tones in a low rosette.
- Adds a distinct foliage or flower form to a suitable plant display.
A space where it can thrive
Choose a growing position that matches the light and moisture guidance below. Nursery listing does not confirm current Golden Bazaar stock.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water when the upper mix starts to dry, then drain completely. Reduce watering as growth slows.
Soil & drainage
Free-draining indoor potting mix with perlite; use a pot with drainage holes.
Fertilizer
During active spring and summer growth, use a balanced houseplant fertilizer at the label rate. Reduce or stop feeding when growth slows; never fertilize a dry or stressed root ball.
Temperature
Keep in a stable, frost-free room, usually about 18–26°C, away from cold drafts and heating vents.
Humidity
Ordinary indoor humidity is usually adequate. Avoid persistently wet foliage in cool, still air.
Through the seasons
During darker Vancouver autumn and winter days, check soil moisture before watering and reduce feeding as growth slows. Acclimatize plants gradually to stronger spring light.
When your plant needs help
- Yellow leaves with persistently wet compost can indicate root stress.
- Fine stippling or webbing can indicate spider mites; inspect leaf undersides.
Pets & little ones
Not for eating. Sap may irritate skin; use gloves when pruning if sensitive and keep away from children and pets.
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Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.