Wandering Jew is the common name of a few different species: tradescantia zebrina, tradescantia fluminensis, and tradescantia pallida. All varieties of wandering jew plant care are similar, and quite easy.
You can even propagate tradescantia without much trouble at all, it will root in just a few days and you’ll have an endless supply!
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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.
I bought a small one in a two inch planter and when I water it, I find tiny black insects that have come out of the soil. I’m keeping it away from all of my other plants but I don’t know how to help it and get rid of these bugs. They are about the size of a pencil tip.
Is that plant basically a hundred different plants all growing together?
The Wandering Dude
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.
They really are easy to care for and grow. My nephew gave me a plant for Mother’s Day. If a piece breaks off, I just put it directly into soil and it grows and grows. I’ve snipped pieces of the original plant and have shared with my family and friends and all are thriving.
my trandescantia is begging for its life so im glad this video popped up lol
I don't have time to watch the whole video right now so will come back and edit my comment if necessary.
We don't call it "Wandering Jew" any longer! The other names you used are suitable, the derogatory name isn't at all necessary.
How to care a wandering Hebrew up next.
The Jews misbehaved and for punishment they had to wander in the desert for 40 years. Politicians should have the same fate.
My grandmother loved this plant and had them all over the house!They're very pretty once they get big!!!!
Can they grow in a dark area.
All of the beautiful purple had left my plant. It’s just green, year round, new growth and all.. why?
Stop using racist terminology for the plant.
my tradescantia is growing long stems and few leaves. What can I do to make it look bushier? thanks!
When I bought it it has a lot of brown crunchy leaves and still does. I'm not sure how to fix that.
Hi! I’m growing my own Wandering Jew. The whole thing is fine except for the largest pup, which is currently withering a bit. The stem is fine but it is very worrying. It’s the softest plant I have.
Care???? do you care for them. they are immortal.
If you touch Zebrina she breaks… I just stick them broken peaces back in the dirt
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!
What do I do if I don’t have an Wast facing window to put it in?
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.