


Tradescantia ‘Sweetness’ — Ø10.5 cm — H10 cm
🌸 Variegated pink & green foliage • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌿 Easy care • 🪴 Perfect for small spaces
The Tradescantia ‘Sweetness’ is a charming small indoor plant, famous for its variegated foliage of soft green and powdery pink. Native to the tropical regions of America, it brings a touch of softness and vitality to any interior.
Compact and generous, it quickly forms a bright plant carpet, ideal for windowsills, shelves, or small urban green corners. Easy to care for, it suits both beginners and collectors of graphic plants.
Exposure & location
The Tradescantia ‘Sweetness’ thrives in a bright, semi-shaded environment. It tolerates less sunny rooms but keeps its best colors when it enjoys good natural light.
- Exposure: indirect light to partial shade.
- Location: windowsill, coffee table, shelf, or desk.
- Temperature: between 18 °C and 25 °C; protect from cold.
- Substrate: light and well-drained potting soil, ideally enriched with perlite or coconut fiber.
Verdeia tip: place it in a bright spot without direct sun to preserve the vibrancy of its pink hues.
Watering & care
- Watering: moderate; keep the substrate slightly moist without excess.
- Frequency: about once a week in summer, less often in winter.
- Drainage: essential to avoid stagnant water.
- Fertilizer: every two weeks in spring and summer, diluted to half strength.
- Care: pinch the tips to stimulate branching and a more compact habit.
Verdeia tip: regularly remove faded leaves to encourage new colorful shoots.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
The Tradescantia ‘Sweetness’ stands out as a perfect accent plant to soften an urban interior. Its variegated pink and green foliage brings light and a delicately feminine touch.
- To combine with: Peperomia, Fittonia, or Syngonium for a colorful mini-garden.
- Ideal pot: white ceramic, beige stoneware, or terracotta to contrast with its pink tones.
- Ambiance: perfect for a bohemian, soft, and green decoration.
When hanging, its trailing stems form a cascade of pastel foliage with a beautiful effect.
Verdeia tips
- Water moderately, letting the surface of the soil dry out.
- Provide soft light to keep its beautiful pink shades.
- Pinch the stems regularly for a denser habit.
- Avoid cold drafts and excess water.
- Repot every spring if it becomes too cramped.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Tradescantia ‘Sweetness’
- Common name: Pink Tradescantia
- Origin: Tropical Americas
- Pot size: Ø10.5 cm
- Approximate height: 10 cm
- Adult size: up to 20 cm (trailing)
- Exposure: indirect light / partial shade
- Watering: moderate
- Care: easy
- Toxicity to animals: slightly toxic if ingested
- Decorative style: Bohemian / Urban jungle
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The density, shape, and shades of its foliage naturally evolve according to light and throughout the seasons.
Our Verdeia commitments
They embraced nature with Verdeia
Camille, Toulouse“I am amazed by the quality of the plant received! Careful packaging, impeccable foliage, and fast delivery. Thank you Verdeia”
Amandine, Lille“It was my first order and certainly not the last. The selection is varied and the plants radiate health.”
Giulia, Milan“I gave a Verdeia plant to my sister in Milan: perfect packaging and impeccable service. She loved the concept”
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are carefully selected from our European partner producers.
Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected by breathable and secure packaging.
Each package is designed to ensure that your plant arrives in perfect health and without stress related to transport.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos shown are true to the variety and the announced size (pot diameter and approximate height).
Each plant being unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or shade may exist — that is what makes them so charming!
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery throughout Europe.
Plants are shipped from Monday to Wednesday to prevent them from being stuck over the weekend.
You receive a tracking link as soon as the package is dispatched.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package upon receipt, carefully remove the plant from its packaging and let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering it.
If it has slightly suffered from transport, it will quickly regain its shape after one or two days in the light.
Can I put this plant outside?
It depends on the species. Most indoor plants prefer a bright place without direct sunlight, while outdoor plants like more direct light.
Refer to the exposure advice in the product description to know if it is suitable for a balcony, a terrace, or indoors.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
If your plant appears to have suffered during transport, contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the problem.
Our team will take the time to assess the situation and find the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Your satisfaction and the health of your plant remain our priority 🌿.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, we do not accept standard returns.
However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.
For any other case (order error, cache-pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

