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Tradescantia praetermissa

An Andean Tradescantia recorded mostly in Peru between 2,000 and 3,260 m, including the Cusco valleys. It wants cool, bright conditions with mild days, cold nights and a dry winter, which is quite different from the tropical lowland Tradescantia sold as houseplants.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in inter-Andean valleys and slopes; like other Andean Tradescantia it most likely grows among shrubs, on rocky banks and along forest edges. Microhabitat details for this species were not checked.

Records span 2,000–3,264 m, median about 2,910 m.

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.