How to prune tradescantia fluminensis 'tricolor'

Spring through summer; remove reverted stems any time. Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node or cut back by up to half. Remove all-green reverted shoots at the base. Cuttings root readily in water or moist soil — use trimmings to propagate.

Tip-pinch every 3–4 weeks in growing season; harder cut in early spring. Tradescantia fluminensis 'Tricolor' grows vigorously and benefits from regular pinching to stay bushy. Trim leggy stems back to a node to encourage branching and maintain the vivid variegation. Remove any stems that revert to all-green to preserve the tricolour colouring.

Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node or cut back by up to half. Remove all-green reverted shoots at the base. Cuttings root readily in water or moist soil — use trimmings to propagate.