Tradescantia Bolivian Starter Plant - Purple-Green Trailing Houseplant, Pet-Friendly

Tradescantia Bolivian Starter Plant Overview

The Tradescantia Bolivian, also known as the Bolivian Wandering Jew, is a tropical trailing houseplant featuring striking purple and green striped foliage. This rooted cutting is ideal for indoor gardening enthusiasts looking for a vibrant, easy-care plant that thrives in bright, indirect light. Its trailing habit makes it perfect for hanging baskets or containers, adding a splash of color and texture to any indoor space.

Key Features

• Foliage: Distinctive purple and green striped leaves
• Growth Habit: Trailing vine reaching 6-12 inches in length
• Light Requirements: Prefers bright, indirect light
• Watering: Moderate; water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
• Temperature: Thrives between 65-75°F, not frost tolerant
• Pet-Friendly: Non-toxic to cats and dogs

Growing Information

Tradescantia Bolivian grows best in a well-draining soil mix and appreciates moderate humidity levels. It requires moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot. This plant prefers a warm environment without exposure to frost. Its trailing nature makes it suitable for hanging baskets or containers where it can cascade freely, enhancing indoor spaces with its colorful foliage.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.