How To Grow A Bushy Tradescantia Like Mine!

[@meganpahl3612]

dont forget to tell everyone that they LOVE direct sun! This makes their color more brilliant. At first, I thought it was a protective mechanism like the jade; however, I noticed with both the red and purple wandering jew, the color will go bright pink/red when exposed to direct sun and the plant grows thicker in the stems and seems happier!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Direct sun with some caution 😅

[@HiddenRefuge]

They're not typically sun-thriving plants, as they grow on the forest bottom; their leaves are delicate and too much direct sunlight will scorch them. That said, having them out in the sun for a while during the day can be beneficial and if you'll do, make sure it won't be in the prolonged periods of afternoon. My south-facing window gets sun from late morning till noon and my plants seem to love it. I would definitely avoid having them out in the sun for many hours, though.

[@Anny0986]

A la mía nunca le gustó el sol y se me desmayó

[@cadaverdoggs421]

Not direct sun but as much bright indirect you can give. Brightest spot but the plant shouldn't be able to "see" the sun

[@ladylove34]

Not all tradescantia like direct sun. The ones you mention do though. I have the purple heart in direct Texas sun, and they grow like mad. Also when the sun gets stronger in Spring and Summer, they get a lot brighter and very beautiful 😊

[@jungie4908]

Thank you! Mine looks so sad right now.

[@Dwachak]

It was super helpfull to see the progression on the growth. Makes it a little less scary to cut it back that much. Thanks for putting in the time and effort.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaduggleby]

I’ve been inspired to start looking after my plants better.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great to hear!

[@petrichoreevee6224]

Definitely had a leggyness problem. She's bloomed, and hanging quite low at this point but I definitely want it to be more full. Quite informative

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks

[@katattack907]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I think I'm going to try cutting one of mine back and go for the bushy look!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Go for it!

[@user-qo7pk9ib9y]

Looked at mine, the one I sprayed with windex, it now needs a haircut. Really great video. I’ve learned a lot from you, thanks so very much.❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching!

[@addisonhennessey]

i really love your channel, and especially your wit!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@grat2010]

Brilliant. I'm going to give this a try with my Zebrina. Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

No problem!

[@margaretchiodo-keller4495]

This video really helped me alot. I have a Tradescantia that I got from cuttings, and after watching this video I am now going to attempt to trim back to get some cuttings to repot. I will be following the directions in this video, and keeping my fingers crossed with the hope of not killing it. UPDATE: Ok, I took cuttings from the mother plant, and planted them back into the pot to hopefully get it to become bushier. I really hope this works.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hope it goes well for you! Be interested to know how it goes

[@Never-mind1919]

Did it work?

[@imranbohari1]

I just got this plant today and the first that I did was a KZbin search. I was elated to see one of the top results associated to your channel. Thanks to this video I learned about pruning and how to have more dense growth. Will give this a try.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RainCheck797]

Same!

[@kimscrafts4814]

I just bought one of these in b and m bargain store for £3 was very impressed he's very Peggy though so this video was really helpful thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@mike1968442]

I have the gold wing variety and it almost died. I cut it all up and put it in water and in just over a month, it’s now 3 times bigger. I can’t grow this plant in dirt, but I’m extremely successful with it in water.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice 👍

[@missj9908]

I like what you did. I reckon if you keep pruning you’re gonna get a very bushy plant 🌱

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely!

[@margaretlisette6222]

Thank you for your vidéo i love tradescantias plants and i will do the same 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@crissieburdette4654]

Thank you so much! This is information I needed. I'm grateful you detailed (and showed) that we need to cut ABOVE a leaf to prune it and BELOW the node to propagate it! This always confused me (where exactly to cut for each purpose) Question: My wandering "dude" is EXTREMELY long (1 ft) compared to yours. Can I cut it in a few pieces to propagate if I take care to ensure the top is still the top and cutting below a node? Thanks 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yea that will work nicely

[@sam76861]

How many stems do you initially put in the pot to start? I received cuttings initially and my plant just got leggy and not attractive so I keep cutting it back and replanting with the same problem happening. Would be super helpful to see a start to finish video on propagating and planting a bushy tradescantia. Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The more the merrier!

[@kirin7409]

I'm having the hardest luck growing this plant. When I first got it the silver lines were silver and glittering. I repotted it and cut down the limpy leaves

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’s a tricky plant to keep looking it’s best. I’ve got a care video coming out soon about it

[@amgardeningwithajit9929]

Very nice video, the plant look so healthy,very informative

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you very much!

[@BohemianCocoNat]

Thank you

[@joannabyford8140]

Would the same method work for. Rubella makoyana please? I’ve grown 4 from my late mother’s plant and just have long stems with pairs of leaves coming off it. Thanks in advance .

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sorry i know nothing about the plant

[@oliviaderose5782]

did you replant the cuttings into that same plant?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah it’s a good way to get bushy trads

[@rubbenn91]

The thing if I cut them, it will produce smaller leaves which is ugly to me

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Why smaller leaves?

[@rubbenn91]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I don't have any idea. It should be more bushier just like your plant but no, it become ugly once I cut them. I might be cutting it wrong.

[@keeganwhite203]

Thanks! Does this also work with the variation called nanouk?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes it does though it’s not quite as quick at growing

[@sandworm3]

Not all from the same root? Multiple clippings planted in pot?

[@sandworm3]

I see at about 3:30 ty

[@Jaylene2191]

After getting it to bush, will it eventually drape and hang?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes it will

[@cassandramartina7765]

My Tradescantia plant has become leggy and the new leaves that are growing are very small compared to the original leaves. What should I do

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Chop it back and give it more light

[@meganpahl3612]

this is the same plant that I told you about that got the mealy bugs! I was able to save a total of 1/4th of it because the leaves HATE being wet. I have decided to use a systemic from now on. May I ask though, would you suggest allowing this plant to climb a moss pole?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

This plant is more of a creeper than a climber so I wouldn't recommend a moss pole

[@cathyspooner7093]

After I trim the top of my wandering Jew the new leaves are so small

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is it in bright light?

[@cathyspooner7093]

Under plant light wanted more bushy instead of hanging down ,have no where to hang so when trimed top down leaves cam in small

[@cathyspooner7093]

Is it the green jew

[@Tony-pt7py]

hello, i have been having a lot of issues with mine is there any way we can get in touch and you can help me

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'm on Insta

[@craigmcneil3987]

Will always be a ugly plant inside.This is a plant thats not meant to be a house plant.