Three-colored Nasturtium Plant Care
Tropaeolum tricolor Sweet
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Tropaeolum tricolor, the three-coloured Indian cress or Chilean nasturtium, is a species of perennial plant in the family Tropaeolaceae. It is endemic to Chile, where it is called soldadito rojo and relicario.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Three-colored Nasturtium?
Three-colored Nasturtium grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Three-colored Nasturtium Native To?
What Is the Three-colored Nasturtium?
Three-colored Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family within the Tropaeolum genus. Three-colored Nasturtium is native to Chile.
Three-colored Nasturtium displays a trailing, climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Three-colored Nasturtium produces brightly colored spurred flowers in shades of red, orange, or yellow.
What Light Does the Three-colored Nasturtium Need?
Three-colored Nasturtium thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Three-colored Nasturtium?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Three-colored Nasturtium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Three-colored Nasturtium?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Three-colored Nasturtium?
Three-colored Nasturtium can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to nasturtium plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Three-colored Nasturtium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Three-colored Nasturtium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Three-colored Nasturtium?
Three-colored Nasturtium is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, caterpillars. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Three-colored Nasturtium is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Tropaeolum genus — compare its care with other Tropaeolum species on PlantoScan.
Tropaeolum is part of the Tropaeolaceae plant family — browse all Tropaeolaceae genera and species.
Three-colored Nasturtium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Tropaeolum Species
Other Tropaeolum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tropaeolum tricolor Sweet, family Tropaeolaceae (first published in Brit. Fl. Gard. 3: t. 270 (1828)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Three-colored Nasturtium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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