Chain Plant (Tradescantia navicularis), 4-Inch Pot

Chain Plant (Tradescantia navicularis) packs texture into a small space. Its small, fleshy, boat-shaped leaves overlap along compact stems like links in a chain, showing green with purple tones that can deepen in brighter light. As stems lengthen, they may spread and trail over the edge of a shelf.

Points of interest and size

• One live Chain Plant in a 4-inch nursery grow pot; current color, stem length and fullness vary naturally.
• Estimated mature indoor spread or trailing length: about 12–24 inches with time and suitable care; trim to keep it compact.
• Layered green-purple leaves create a dense, geometric texture up close.

Care guide

• Light: Give bright indirect light or gentle morning sun, acclimating gradually to any direct light. Lower light can make stems stretch and mute the purple tones; protect from harsh afternoon sun.
• Water: Allow most of the mix to dry before watering thoroughly, then drain excess. Its fleshy leaves tolerate short dry spells better than waterlogged roots; water less in winter.
• Soil: Use a gritty, fast-draining succulent or indoor mix with extra perlite in a pot with drainage holes.
• Humidity and temperature: Average household humidity is suitable. Keep warm and away from cold drafts.
• Feeding: During spring and summer growth, feed lightly with balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted according to its label every 6–8 weeks. Pause in winter.
• Pruning: Pinch or trim long stems just above a node to maintain a fuller shape; remove damaged growth with clean scissors.
• Repotting: Check roots every 1–2 years and move up one pot size only if crowded, using fresh fast-draining mix.
• Propagation: Take a healthy stem cutting with nodes, let the cut end dry briefly, then root in lightly moist, fast-draining mix in bright indirect light. Avoid keeping the cutting soggy.

Pet safety

Keep away from pets and children. Tradescantia can irritate skin or mouths.

What you receive

One live Chain Plant in its 4-inch nursery grow pot. Color and fullness vary; decorative planters and furnishings pictured in styled photos are not included.

Optional decorative planter

Shown styled with the white Basel 4.7-inch planter, sold separately. Measure the nursery pot’s outside width before ordering to confirm fit. Basel has no drainage hole, so remove the grow pot to water and let it drain before returning it.