Tradescantia 'Duskwell-tessera' care

Tradescantia 'Duskwell-tessera' is a forgiving choice for most rooms, developing a compact rosette within its first year.

Give it bright light with no direct midday sun; leaf colour fades noticeably in darker spots. It prefers to be watered weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter, and it will forgive a missed week far better than a doubled one.

Aim for a pebble tray in heated rooms and use standard mix cut with a third perlite — roots here want air as much as water. It responds visibly to a monthly feed through the growing season.