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 Жыл бұрын
Direct sun with some caution 😅
@HiddenRefuge Жыл бұрын
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.
@Anny09869 ай бұрын
A la mía nunca le gustó el sol y se me desmayó
@cadaverdoggs4217 ай бұрын
Not direct sun but as much bright indirect you can give. Brightest spot but the plant shouldn't be able to "see" the sun
@ladylove344 ай бұрын
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 😊
@jungie490814 күн бұрын
Thank you! Mine looks so sad right now.
@Dwachak Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jaduggleby2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been inspired to start looking after my plants better.
@SheffieldMadePlants2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@petrichoreevee6224 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@katattack907 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@user-qo7pk9ib9y10 ай бұрын
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.❤
@SheffieldMadePlants10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@addisonhennessey9 ай бұрын
i really love your channel, and especially your wit!
@SheffieldMadePlants9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@grat20102 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I'm going to give this a try with my Zebrina. Thanks!
@SheffieldMadePlants2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@margaretchiodo-keller4495 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hope it goes well for you! Be interested to know how it goes
@Never-mind19196 ай бұрын
Did it work?
@imranbohari15 ай бұрын
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.
@SheffieldMadePlants5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@RainCheck7972 ай бұрын
Same!
@kimscrafts48149 ай бұрын
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
@SheffieldMadePlants9 ай бұрын
You bet!
@mike1968442 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@missj99082 жыл бұрын
I like what you did. I reckon if you keep pruning you’re gonna get a very bushy plant 🌱
@SheffieldMadePlants2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@margaretlisette6222 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your vidéo i love tradescantias plants and i will do the same 😊
@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@crissieburdette46546 ай бұрын
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 😊
@SheffieldMadePlants6 ай бұрын
Yea that will work nicely
@sam76861 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
The more the merrier!
@kirin7409 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It’s a tricky plant to keep looking it’s best. I’ve got a care video coming out soon about it
@amgardeningwithajit99292 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, the plant look so healthy,very informative
@SheffieldMadePlants2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@BohemianCocoNat6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@joannabyford814015 күн бұрын
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 .
@SheffieldMadePlants15 күн бұрын
Sorry i know nothing about the plant
@oliviaderose57822 ай бұрын
did you replant the cuttings into that same plant?
@SheffieldMadePlants2 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s a good way to get bushy trads
@rubbenn91 Жыл бұрын
The thing if I cut them, it will produce smaller leaves which is ugly to me
@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын
Why smaller leaves?
@rubbenn91 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Does this also work with the variation called nanouk?
@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын
Yes it does though it’s not quite as quick at growing
@sandworm310 ай бұрын
Not all from the same root? Multiple clippings planted in pot?
@sandworm310 ай бұрын
I see at about 3:30 ty
@Jaylene21915 ай бұрын
After getting it to bush, will it eventually drape and hang?
@SheffieldMadePlants5 ай бұрын
Yes it will
@cassandramartina7765 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Chop it back and give it more light
@meganpahl3612 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
This plant is more of a creeper than a climber so I wouldn't recommend a moss pole
@cathyspooner709311 ай бұрын
After I trim the top of my wandering Jew the new leaves are so small
@SheffieldMadePlants11 ай бұрын
Is it in bright light?
@cathyspooner709311 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Is it the green jew
@Tony-pt7py9 ай бұрын
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
@SheffieldMadePlants9 ай бұрын
I'm on Insta
@craigmcneil3987 Жыл бұрын
Will always be a ugly plant inside.This is a plant thats not meant to be a house plant.