Faded green leaves with no purple

Not enough light. Move to brighter indirect light to bring back the color.

Long bare stems with leaves only at the tips

Legginess from low light or age. Pinch the tips to force branching and root the cuttings to refill the pot.

Overwatering and soggy soil. Let the soil dry more between waterings and take healthy cuttings to restart.

Air too dry or underwatering. Water more consistently and raise humidity a touch.

Houseplants

A fast, forgiving trailer with shimmering purple and silver striped leaves that begs to spill out of a hanging pot.

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Light

Bright, indirect

Where to put it

Bright indirect light keeps the purple and silver stripes vivid. In low light it fades to plain green and gets leggy.

Watering

About every 5–7 days in growth, less in winter.

Soil mix

Standard well-draining potting mix with a little perlite.

Pot

Any pot with drainage; a hanging pot shows off the trailing stems.

Repotting

Every 1–2 years, or just start fresh cuttings when it gets leggy.

Propagation

Snip a 3–4 inch stem cutting and root it in water or straight in soil. Roots in about a week. Extremely easy.

Pets

Toxic to pets if eaten.

Faded green leaves with no purple. Not enough light. Move to brighter indirect light to bring back the color.
Long bare stems with leaves only at the tips. Legginess from low light or age. Pinch the tips to force branching and root the cuttings to refill the pot.
Mushy, blackened stems. Overwatering and soggy soil. Let the soil dry more between waterings and take healthy cuttings to restart.
Crispy brown leaf edges. Air too dry or underwatering. Water more consistently and raise humidity a touch.