Nanouk Hanging Basket
Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’ · A cultivated variety (bred in the Netherlands)
A vibrant, fast-growing trailing plant with thick, fuzzy leaves striped in green, cream, and bright pink over purple undersides. Easy and colorful, it’s made for a sunny hanging basket.
Available in 6 inch hanging basketCare
Light
Nanouk does very well in bright, indirect light or even full sun. Bright light brings out its color and encourages flowering; too little light and the foliage fades.
Water
Do not overwater — allow it to dry out between waterings, usually about once a week.
Feeding
Fertilizer isn’t necessary, but you can feed it with a half-strength liquid fertilizer during the growing season. Pinch it back to keep it full and bushy.
Details
A patented, extra-colorful Tradescantia (wandering dude), grown for its bold pink-and-green striped, fuzzy leaves.
- ✅ Green, cream & pink striped leaves
- ✅ Fast-growing, easy trailer
- ✅ Perfect for hanging baskets
Size
Available as a 6 inch hanging basket.
Good to Know
⚠️ Tradescantia is considered mildly toxic if ingested, and its sap can cause skin irritation in people and pets — best kept out of reach. Not meant for human or animal consumption.
Plant Bio
Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’ · also sold as Fantasy Venice
Nanouk is a modern, patented Tradescantia (part of the “wandering dude” group) bred in the Netherlands for its bold color and sturdy, easy nature. Its thick, slightly fuzzy leaves are boldly striped in green, cream, and vivid bubblegum pink, with rich purple undersides — and it trails vigorously, making it a natural showpiece for a hanging basket.
It’s about as easy and fast as trailing plants get. The main things it wants are light and restraint with the watering can.
Give it plenty of bright light (it even takes some direct sun) to keep that pink coloring vivid — in dim spots the color fades to plain green. Let the soil dry between waterings (roughly weekly) and never keep it soggy. Pinch it back regularly and it stays full and bushy rather than straggly.
Colorful, cheerful, and practically foolproof — just note it’s mildly toxic and its sap can irritate skin, so keep it out of reach of pets and children.
Why people love Nanouk
- Vivid pink-green-cream striped, fuzzy leaves.
- Fast, easy trailer — ideal for hanging baskets.
- Needs bright light to stay pink; let it dry between waterings.
- Mildly toxic; sap can irritate skin.
Note: Considered mildly toxic if ingested; sap may irritate skin. Keep away from pets and children. Grown for ornamental purposes and not intended for human or animal consumption.