TRADESCANTIA
ZEBRINA
GETTING STARTED
Step 1 - Unwrap your new tradescantia zebrina plants and place rooted portion directly a glass jar filled with room temperature water to hydrate for at least 2 hours. If leaves are wilted from their long travels, they may be extra thirsty. Allow them to sit overnight.
Step 2 - Tradescantia can be grown in soil or water. After they’ve hydrated, they are ready to move to the medium of your choosing. If choosing soil, find standard house plant soil like Miracle Gro Indoor Houseplant soil. These plants aren’t too picky about the brand of soil!
Step 3 - Find a well-draining pot and your house plant soil. For pot size, the more space you give your tradescantia, the more it will allow them room to spread.
Create a well in the soil and place the roots , while being extra careful with the roots. Cover the roots and add enough water to fully wet the soil and let drain thoroughly.
Now that you’ve planted your Tradescantia, you’re ready to watch it grow! and follow care guide below.
Happy Planting!
LIGHT
Wandering Jew plants do best in bright but indirect sun. Without enough light, the variegation of the leaves begins to fade. Too much sun, though, can cause the leaves to scorch.
SOIL
This plant can well with ordinary potting soil if it is not over-watered, but prefers a soil that drains well. Mixing a small amount of sand into commercial potting soil is ideal.
WATER
This plant does well if kept moist but not soggy. It should be watered weekly in the summer, less frequent- ly in the winter.
TEMPERATURES
Any of the species of wandering Jew plant will thrive at temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, but will also do fine in warmer temperatures. However, below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the leaves may become discolored or damaged.
PLANT FOOD
The plant doesn't require much, if any, feeding. At most, use a water-soluble fertilizer diluted to half strength, applied bimonthly. More aggressive feeding can cause the plant's leaves to lose their variega- tion.
ADDITIONAL CARE
Wandering Jew plants do not die if they are not repotted, but they will benefit from potting up to the next larger container size once each year.