Wandering Jew Plant Care: Growing Tradescantia Zebrina
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Date: 2022-07-18
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ashura_7
I put Zebrina around 5 terracotta pots of my Persian Shield as a spiller deco plant. Yes, the combination of this two looks soooo gorgeous! Both have purple hue that compliment each other. Both are hardy plants but.
as Zebrina an extremely fast-growing plants, they consume more spaces in those pots as time goes by. The roots, though so shallow (they are creeper/climber/hanger) tangle up with PS - it's hard to PS to compete for food with this vigorously plant!
So what I separated them to allow PS have more room for roots. As Zebrina, as they were elongated about half metre in just 2 months, I put it in hanging container & few of them as ground cover. Still looks pretty awesome to my eyes.
I'm from Malaysia.
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I put Zebrina around 5 terracotta pots of my Persian Shield as a spiller deco plant. Yes, the combination of this two looks soooo gorgeous! Both have purple hue that compliment each other. Both are hardy plants but.
as Zebrina an extremely fast-growing plants, they consume more spaces in those pots as time goes by. The roots, though so shallow (they are creeper/climber/hanger) tangle up with PS - it's hard to PS to compete for food with this vigorously plant!
So what I separated them to allow PS have more room for roots. As Zebrina, as they were elongated about half metre in just 2 months, I put it in hanging container & few of them as ground cover. Still looks pretty awesome to my eyes.
I'm from Malaysia.
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Ryan
I have one outside this summer and it is doing quite well. We live in 6B near Niagara Falls. I have just done some clippings and have them in water for the next week to make a new plant. I have good luck with this plant which I normally call an InchPlant since some of my Jewish friends were not happy with me calling it a wandering Jew. I am Jewish so it really does not bother me. LOL. I seem to have good luck with Pathos plants and also with Hastas. Perhaps you can tell me what I am doing wrong with my Trumpet Vines. :-)
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I have one outside this summer and it is doing quite well. We live in 6B near Niagara Falls. I have just done some clippings and have them in water for the next week to make a new plant. I have good luck with this plant which I normally call an InchPlant since some of my Jewish friends were not happy with me calling it a wandering Jew. I am Jewish so it really does not bother me. LOL. I seem to have good luck with Pathos plants and also with Hastas. Perhaps you can tell me what I am doing wrong with my Trumpet Vines. :-)
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Jenna
I am here after the fact to see if I did the right thing after my cat ate the leaves off this plant someone gave me. It seemed to be growing new roots along with the new leaves at the ends (I put it outside where it is safe, so I cut the plant all up and planted the little hairy roots and pinned these small pieces down so they couldn't get blown out because it looks rather iffy. I mean. it's still alive after a week or so, so maybe that's right? IDK. It looked like crap before, so anything is better TBH.
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I am here after the fact to see if I did the right thing after my cat ate the leaves off this plant someone gave me. It seemed to be growing new roots along with the new leaves at the ends (I put it outside where it is safe, so I cut the plant all up and planted the little hairy roots and pinned these small pieces down so they couldn't get blown out because it looks rather iffy. I mean. it's still alive after a week or so, so maybe that's right? IDK. It looked like crap before, so anything is better TBH.
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tanya
Hi. I just purchased a clipping from someone and it is forming the roots now in water and doing fairly well so far. I really like the idea of having one in a hanging basket outside, however, I live in Newfoundland, Canada and I think we are zone 5 or something. What recommendations do you have for growing one out doors in my zone or is it even possible. I would rather not bring it in my house after being outdoors all summer and my garage does not have enough sunlight. Thanks.
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Hi. I just purchased a clipping from someone and it is forming the roots now in water and doing fairly well so far. I really like the idea of having one in a hanging basket outside, however, I live in Newfoundland, Canada and I think we are zone 5 or something. What recommendations do you have for growing one out doors in my zone or is it even possible. I would rather not bring it in my house after being outdoors all summer and my garage does not have enough sunlight. Thanks.
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Allyson
Thanks. I really love your posts. But please can you post a comment about changing the use of the name from wandering Jew? If you look this up, I think youll find it is a name derived from an old myth that perpetuated negative stereotypes of Jewish people. Its quite hurtful and shouldnt be used anymore. This is coming from a Catholic married to a Jew with Jewish children. I appreciate your consideration. And again I love your posts. And I love my tradescantia!
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Thanks. I really love your posts. But please can you post a comment about changing the use of the name from wandering Jew? If you look this up, I think youll find it is a name derived from an old myth that perpetuated negative stereotypes of Jewish people. Its quite hurtful and shouldnt be used anymore. This is coming from a Catholic married to a Jew with Jewish children. I appreciate your consideration. And again I love your posts. And I love my tradescantia!
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Isabel
Ive tried a few different things but the only ones that have survived are the ones that I planted in my disabled frogs tank. The combination of frog poop, microfauna, UVB and LED lighting, and dirty frog water seems to do wonders. I tried the same thing with my other frogs but they are much less shy and will destroy everything in sight (including a snake plant. Sir Reginald sat his fat little frog butt on the zebrina till it eventually got smothered and died
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Ive tried a few different things but the only ones that have survived are the ones that I planted in my disabled frogs tank. The combination of frog poop, microfauna, UVB and LED lighting, and dirty frog water seems to do wonders. I tried the same thing with my other frogs but they are much less shy and will destroy everything in sight (including a snake plant. Sir Reginald sat his fat little frog butt on the zebrina till it eventually got smothered and died
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Lisa
Where I live (Bolivia) these plants- 2 types wandering jew- zebrina and pallida- grow naturally, road side, in parks, just wild, SO I have NEVER bought any ( pretty cool, I know, I just pluck a few, propagate in water or soil and they just take off! I have loads on the go right now. The pallida is especially beautiful, in my opinion. I just planted some that I propagated, under my palm tree. I wish I could post a few pics so you could see them!
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Where I live (Bolivia) these plants- 2 types wandering jew- zebrina and pallida- grow naturally, road side, in parks, just wild, SO I have NEVER bought any ( pretty cool, I know, I just pluck a few, propagate in water or soil and they just take off! I have loads on the go right now. The pallida is especially beautiful, in my opinion. I just planted some that I propagated, under my palm tree. I wish I could post a few pics so you could see them!
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Elizabeth
I watch a lot of your videos, and love them. But with this plant you need to emphasise that it must NEVER be out in the garden - so dispose of pruned parts via fire because EVERY part of this plant will grow. Not only does it spread like a weed, it is highly toxic to dogs and cats. It irritates their skin to the point that it creates infected welts, and every exposure causes cumulative damage to the skin and health of the animals.
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I watch a lot of your videos, and love them. But with this plant you need to emphasise that it must NEVER be out in the garden - so dispose of pruned parts via fire because EVERY part of this plant will grow. Not only does it spread like a weed, it is highly toxic to dogs and cats. It irritates their skin to the point that it creates infected welts, and every exposure causes cumulative damage to the skin and health of the animals.
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Shardj
Tradescantia Zebrinas require care? /s
They grow like weeds and always look perfect, I'm honestly surprised you've even managed to get dead crispy leaves. They're almost impossible to over water, they're happy with basically any light brighter than a cave up to full sun. Any bits that break off will grow inch long roots within a week which is crazy. They're the easiest possible plant to look after.
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Tradescantia Zebrinas require care? /s
They grow like weeds and always look perfect, I'm honestly surprised you've even managed to get dead crispy leaves. They're almost impossible to over water, they're happy with basically any light brighter than a cave up to full sun. Any bits that break off will grow inch long roots within a week which is crazy. They're the easiest possible plant to look after.
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Prashasti
There's a very surprising and funny story of why I have this plant. a couple of pigeons visit my balcony garden for water and twigs everyday, but make their nest right above my window, in our upstairs Neighbour balcony. this dude zebrina was one day dropped and I decided to put it in water and it grew! God knows where they got this cutting from but it beautifies my room haha
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There's a very surprising and funny story of why I have this plant. a couple of pigeons visit my balcony garden for water and twigs everyday, but make their nest right above my window, in our upstairs Neighbour balcony. this dude zebrina was one day dropped and I decided to put it in water and it grew! God knows where they got this cutting from but it beautifies my room haha
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Bonnie
My tradescantia zebrina was doing amazing & then suddenly the stems just started getting brown, spindly & breaking off at the slightest touch. I only watered when the soil was starting to really feel dry. I just had to essentially clip the whole plant & set up all the cuttings to root. What am I doing wrong? It was on a shelf under a west facing window in indirect light.
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My tradescantia zebrina was doing amazing & then suddenly the stems just started getting brown, spindly & breaking off at the slightest touch. I only watered when the soil was starting to really feel dry. I just had to essentially clip the whole plant & set up all the cuttings to root. What am I doing wrong? It was on a shelf under a west facing window in indirect light.
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Kelly
I had one once it was huge and beautiful but it would get so ugly in the winter months when I brought it inside. And it would get messy so I ended up throwing it out and now I have different vines and lots of different cactus. The wondering Jew is beautiful I just wish it stayed that way indoors. I had to always keep mine outside in the warmer months
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I had one once it was huge and beautiful but it would get so ugly in the winter months when I brought it inside. And it would get messy so I ended up throwing it out and now I have different vines and lots of different cactus. The wondering Jew is beautiful I just wish it stayed that way indoors. I had to always keep mine outside in the warmer months
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Aimster
I absolutely love this plant. My mom gave me some clippings. I placed them in water, in a south facing window seal for a very long time. It didnt die but it didnt thrive as well as I had hope. So I finally planted it in soil and placed it in my west facing window. Shes getting bigger and I barely touch her
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I absolutely love this plant. My mom gave me some clippings. I placed them in water, in a south facing window seal for a very long time. It didnt die but it didnt thrive as well as I had hope. So I finally planted it in soil and placed it in my west facing window. Shes getting bigger and I barely touch her
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Karolyn
FYI, the common name wandering jew is problematic. The name is a reference to an anti-semitic character used by the Nazis in their propaganda
Other names to use instead (besides the perfectly useful scientific name used here) include: inch plant, wandering spiderwort, or wandering dude.
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FYI, the common name wandering jew is problematic. The name is a reference to an anti-semitic character used by the Nazis in their propaganda
Other names to use instead (besides the perfectly useful scientific name used here) include: inch plant, wandering spiderwort, or wandering dude.
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Aida
Hello Kevin, came back to your video because two of my small potted Wandering Jews and they were all over the place so I had to propagate them! You weren't kidding about it being an invasive plant! I had to take all cuttings and am propagating them in water, can't wait to pot them up!
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Hello Kevin, came back to your video because two of my small potted Wandering Jews and they were all over the place so I had to propagate them! You weren't kidding about it being an invasive plant! I had to take all cuttings and am propagating them in water, can't wait to pot them up!
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