Ross moved in.

[@CheyenneWyntarArt]

Every time my zebrina behaves like that I just trim the leggy start, cut off the roots, and soil prop. Sooo easy, they grow roots so well in the dirt. I’ve never even considered water propping them 😂

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

The room looks great! A piece of unsolicited advice: you might want to raise the mattress unto a slatted frame so air can circulate underneath. Otherwise you run a high risk of getting mold.

[@robyncopp3854]

My mattress was on the ground for over 15 yrs and it was totally fine.

[@shellym79]

Really? 😮 I have mine on the floor I never even thought about this. I'll have to check under it. 😬

[@eja5799]

... not to mention certain invertebrates that travel across the floor.

[@larab5214]

I have a futon mattress on the floor and just have a tatami matt under it. It's very humid here in summer and I've had no issues. (I've had this set up for about 4 years now,)

[@pudik2008]

Those 2 Tradescantia are 2 different types,I had both types growing next to each other outdoors in the ground,yes they love light! I did also learn that the growers use a chemical that makes the internodes grow closer together,but wears out in about 6 months and then grows leggy, I don’t know?? Undeniably they are so pretty! 💚🪴

[@literallyjustsomegirl]

"Oh hi! You caught me liking at KZbin videos on the Internet" 😂😂😂

[@natashiabahnhansen6733]

I was given a Zebrina that was almost all purple, just like Ross's is looking like now, but since I grew it, it turned striby. Mine came from a pretty dark place, and I grow it in a west faced window, so I am convinced thatit comes down to the amount of light. 😊

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

The Zebrina turns purple depending on a few factors. Light, water, and nutrition. Tradescantia Zebrina. Also known as Purple inch plant the in the US, or Silver inch plant in the UK, develops purple backs to the leaves depending on how much light the plant develops. However, depending on their dryness or nutrition level, the plant can develop purple fronts as well. In that zebrinas case, it looks quite dehydrated, which is why the front has turned purple instead of only the back. I mean, it could just be stress from moving, but from my understanding of growing this plant, it may be one of those three.

[@bobbie7761]

yes i agree, i have one in more shaded spot and it’s more purple but the one in a brighter spot has much more silver with it.

[@prudencezappa8598]

Mine was getting to much light and leaves had a bleached looking color

[@amh0013]

100% agree here but also… just hack those old roots off and water root it with the rest it grows like a weed so you’ll have roots in no time!

[@jaavis1781]

I love how proud Ross seems to be about his new corner 🤩 it's a beautiful, inspiring spot ❤

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

I think Ross should start a DIY channel. Like a giant bunk-bed that, in effect, makes a whole second floor? That is the type of diy inspo I crave.

[@Planty-Mandy]

That is absolutely brilliant! You built a love loft! ❤ For the tradescantia in the future, it props super easy in soil so anytime mine are getting leggy I just chop them and stick the pieces back into the pot. That way you can keep it nice and thick. It tends to get very scraggly without doing this every once in a while.

[@MT-sm5nk]

What soil do you use? Mine props like a dream in water, but whenever I stick a cutting in soil without any roots, it's dead within a day.

[@Planty-Mandy]

@@MT-sm5nk just standard potting mix with added perlite. You may not be giving them enough light?

[@jackwinter1385]

There are great possibilities to hang plants on the construction of the bed

[@mikeami68]

....and climbers up the suspension polls.

[@DominikaSkrzynska-uk8hs]

Zebrina turns pink when it grows in direct light. It's like plant "tan". It propagates very easily in soil.

[@jamieschriver4813]

That bunk bed is amazing!! Such a great idea!!

[@rebeccascotland7339]

You guys are soooo cute!

[@DustyRose65]

I like the loft you created.

[@hoosiergirl4960]

My zebrina tradscantia turned purple because it is in full sun in a south facing window. From what I’ve researched, it’s actually sunburned! The ones I have in other rooms are not that way…. She keeps growing though, just fine so I just keep enjoying my purple plant!

[@annemariekoppelaar-passiev5771]

I have tradescantia in different parts of the house, they’re all cuttings coming from the same plant. The lighting makes them change colour: ‘too much’ light makes them more purple, just right it turns silver and too little it turns greenish. They grow on the jungle floor and normally root at the points where the stem makes an angle. When they can’t root they start to shed leaves at the top to save energy. Just take cuttings and pop them in at the top or circle your plant on top of the soil and pin it down so it can root naturally.

[@atlantistoni]

Thr purple tradescantia is definitely sunstressed.

[@joscreen3252]

You could definitely propagate the tradescantia in the same pot as the established plant. They root quite easily

[@saprossarx]

Agreed! Tradescantia roots so easy, a straight node in dirt, some water and not too much sunlight, and they're happy. 💗

[@andyx6827]

I love Ross's rainbow cup :) It actually made my day ❤

[@luckystarbaby_]

Oooooo! Amazing!!! Looks so cozy and look at all that space for activities 😁 Should totally get smart light bulbs for the bed loft, could set the mood for movies and other activities 😏😂💚💚

[@finefoliage]

I'm so happy for you!! Ross is lovely and that mezzanine floor is brilliant!!!! What a fab space!!! 🥰

[@unclepaulsnursery8962]

hey, the reason it went all purple is from bright light. In the winter here in New England in the U.S. when mine is inside it gets lower light and gets the silver stripes. In the summer when I put it outside into bright direct sun it goes all purple.

[@musanyathi2298]

The bright red Zebrina is due to sun stress. Ross's plant might have been in full sun. I have three Zebrinas that look like different varieties because of different light and temperature situations. The more silver in the leaves, the more ideal the conditions.

[@clarkeyoung963]

Hi Claire love the room looking fab and Ross seems really lovely funny crazy if you get what I am saying it’s so nice you Shair the same interest with the plants hope to see more updates with the development of the room great so far. All you need now is get a nice new dog bed and that would finish the room of nicely.

[@chelsirose3335]

The purple tradescantias that I have seen have always been kept in lower light places, so I reckon it's something to do with that.

[@FlexiSpot]

Definitely love your setup Hope our desk matches you well

[@TheJungleHaven]

Thank you so much - we LOVE it! 💚

[@larab5214]

Please buy a floor fan now! Im worried youre going to melt up there next summer.... But its always amazing what air circulation can do!

[@Highlander-qf8ho]

He’s one lucky man😂

[@home-space]

Great idea to increase space. and basically creates a new room May not work so well in my country as we have earthquakes, so it would need bracing. and bolting to wall probably. My Zebrina also went purple, but I think it does that when it is stressed and dried out, and perhaps the lighting wasn't idea. They grow as weeds in my country NZ, so very easy to grow.

[@yd8569]

Did we just get a co host on the jungle haven 😂❤ new bedroom is so cosy and lovely!!

[@OMM-kl1zu]

Ross really is a natural with plants. His Calathea Ornata is just gorgeous. What is his secret??? Love how you created more space in the bedroom. Looks amazing!!!! Both of you are very clever. Great video!!! 💗💗💗

[@Brittany_B]

Yay! It looks so great! I love everything about it and I really love the light projecting onto the ceiling above the bed! I don't know if in real life it does this, but it looks like it would really "lift" the ceiling and make it not feel so enclosed. Love it!! The color change on the tradescantia zebrina is from more sunlight. When mine goes outside for the summer, it entirely turns that color...and eventually blooms the most adorable pinky purple flowers (they only last for a day so enjoy them but often times you'll get repeat blooms from the same spot...new bloom each day but from the same spot, if that makes sense). The leaf drop could be from the move but they'll do it with time anyway. The best way to keep them looking good is to occasionally chop and prop to get rid of the leggy spots where leaves dropped.

[@melissadarnall399]

Hi, my name is Claire and I am so happy, I am glowing 😂❤❤❤

[@tesstropicals]

Claire!!!!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! You and Ross did so well! 👏🏻❤ Enjoy the transition! I moved in with my partner in April after nearly 12 years of single motherhood! it’s a lot to navigate, mentally! Love!

[@zuzia7628]

This is absolutely amazing change! You have made it! Congratulations! Tradescantia zebrina has different cultivars, so I would say you have two different ones. Pink Paradise for example is more purple.

[@PlantyMessyHypsie]

You built a loft! I’m impressed. Ross is so funny. He reminds me of Dick Van Dyke, which makes you MTM?! Oh and his plant shelf is a great little separation wall. I would have picked white but black looks so much better. Congrats to you guys!

[@chelleybellee2012]

U two r so cute!!!! ❤❤❤ love new bed! Space looks amazing 😊

[@GreenWitch1]

He seems fun 😊

[@pjuk]

Turned out great Claire and Ross, well done looking good. Loving the star projector to make it all cosy up there, one of my favourite tech purchases too! Just don't sit up quickly in bed!

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

Good way of utilising the space it’s Going to be very warm up there in summer though

[@emiliekuhlman-furrer3410]

O wow, I’m so impressed! It looks fantastic!!!!

[@newleafvibes]

I love the mezzanine! How cosy!

[@Yoliplanting]

He is so adorable and your space has turned out beautifully!!! Wishing you both much happiness together and in your lovely room❤❤

[@theannoyingsidekick]

Honestly I have a Zebrina that started from a single stem cutting, rooted it in water initially, but from there I’ve just been cutting it gradually and just plotting it the same pot to soil propagate it.. just poke a hole with chop stick and in you go .. it’s been working fine

[@lindaleef]

You created a loft! How cool is that!? Wow! Makes me wish for higher ceilings so I could do it! Good job guys! Been looking forward to the reveal! Bravo! (Spanish attaboy for your Spanish loft! Wink wink)

[@kaywish9266]

I believe it has to do with ph. My tradescantia would turn purple when I would forget to change my water filter which would result in very acidic water in the reservoir

[@rachelcote7392]

Wow!! Beautiful room and a VERY neet product you managed to find😊

[@janamartinkova4323]

Aww Claire, you are my new friend.😅☺️ Hello, I love listening to you and I love plants. Thank you for your videos 🙏❤

[@eyleentorresdiaz]

Lack of light. They like bright bright light

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Very nice,cozy and new room!🤩 💚🌱🌵☘️💚

[@sophiebaldwin191]

You both must be thrilled with the set up Claire. Looks brilliant. Hope Jolie is not missing your bed too much!

[@sallyfisher7389]

I'm so excited for you both! the new loft is looking so great Claire 👏

[@dymb7232]

Wow! Looks FANTASTIC!

[@Carey.S75]

Regarding the zebrina, there is a variety called Purple Joy. That could be what Ross's is. There is another purple variety called Purple Heart (I believe). You should both be so, so proud of what you have achieved in the bedroom, it looks absolutely amazing. I love the cozy mezzanine nest 😍😍😍

[@lindaleef]

Share where you got that amazing galaxy maker night light thingy! Love it! I have glow in the dark stars all over my ceiling and this added would be awesome! Thanks!

[@jennifert4189]

That's an awesome use of space. Wish I had taller ceilings our beds take up so much room lol. Well done! It all looks amazing 👏

[@perkyplants]

Oh wow Claire! This space looks amazing 😍

[@lindaedwards4632]

When you repot Ross’s existing zebrina, you can just use a chopstick and make holes to pop in the unrooted stems they will be fine. Your sky projection over your bed is incredible 💕 Your platform bed certainly gave you a huge increase in space, love it 😀🇨🇦

[@lc9215]

That looks fantastic!! Nice job!❤

[@robynross8524]

how exciting!!!! I just loved you already! congratulations! What an adorable space you created!

[@CLC616]

Congrats!!! 🎊🎉🍾

[@natashaoreilly7072]

Awww congratulations to the both of you on your new journey together 🤍 I love your room makeover! What a great way to make some new space 😍

[@nicolemickle1851]

Great job you guys!!! Looks amazing!

[@cdavila7443]

I love to propagate although my plant scope is limited to ficus, jade, and various philodendrons. :) I have a common monstera and a philodendron white knight. Love the videos and advice! I’ll be watching.

[@richardjenkins9417]

Wow, im definitely doing this, hats off! ❤

[@matthew731]

Very cute couple - love your show! Did I spy a Purple matress? I have one and love it! Their pillows rawk as well!

[@elizabethurena2303]

It looks great. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kimmykat6887]

What a great idea! The bedroom looks great! 💚💚

[@MixofXaos]

Tradescantia - i plant them in long rectangular pots and very close to one another. I do trim them to get that bushy appearance and to avoid leggy stems and brown leaves. Propagating in soil directly to the same pot. My tradescantias are giants 😂. On direct light they become more vibrant in color. I do like them dark purple so indirect light.

[@ObedCEsquivel]

So cute!! Congrats guys! Wishing you lots of happy memories in your new phase and space. 🌱 👓

[@gembojones8243]

The mezzanine bed frame is such an amazing idea to create more space!

[@thesoapfairy638]

So happy for you both

[@emoo2342]

My favorite way to prop my tradescantia zebrina is to just take a cutting and shove it right back into the pot. It has roots before the week it out. Another node on the stem by the end of week 2. if I want more cuttings for other containers, I can just do the same thing with smaller pots. It's great. I need to find some green varieties..

[@lilysdimension]

You guys are so cute!!

[@chanialb]

This plant just needs more often watering than most philos and most of my plants. Mine looses leaves all the time. . You can just chop and prop or bury the nodes...

[@cw9149]

Oh so nice! ... But Joli needs a sofa :-) !

[@AudreyArdenBeauty]

What a beautiful transformation! Great job!!! Yall created a whole loft!! This is such a clever way to create space. I now have to measure my ceilings to see if i can do this! I don't even have anyone moving in but i want it anyway 😂😂

[@throwstonesonmadlibbackstage]

SO MUCH SPACE FOR ACTIVITIES

[@StarbeansBari]

That looks incredible!! What a great idea!!!

[@juliehollandblubookkeeping8027]

Looks amazing. Love that flooring idea, genius. You can pot TZ straight into soil. Thats what I do, cut and pop in same pot to get it bushier. Im also in agreement that the dark colour came from lack of light.

[@danielm.1441]

That mezzanine thing is.... amazing.

[@lifewithpugwinkle]

OMG what a great video!!! Love the new space you made in your room. Wow, that bed looks very inviting. What is the light that is lighting up the ceiling? So cool.

[@usernotfound4128]

Omg I love your space!! Can’t wait to see what’s next!!! ❤🪴❤️

[@thedreamingbun5998]

😂 that shot of you drinking coffee made my morning

[@heherttu]

About the Tradescantia. It is caused by the amount of light the plant gets I believe.

[@pennyred6195]

Yoli cant lie on the bed anymore.... but thats amazing, the transformation I mean, well done.

[@jeaniejean8200]

Your new loft bed area is fantastic! Great way to make space. We have done that in one of our rooms, (built it right in though), and it's a game changer for sure...

[@zandrawostel5868]

I love what you've done with the space. The upper level is so ingenious.

[@caro4486]

Just wow! What a genius and stunning transformation! 😮 And congrats to moving together, have a nice time! :)

[@mabonniejungle....7851]

Hi Clairee I've a large collection of Tradescantia and I adore then all the loss of leaves is natural as they are actually crawling plants, not trailing. The Zebrina going bright purple is due to excessive light exposure. Hope that helps xx P.S the room looks amazing, I wish you and Ross all the best in your journey together 💞

[@kristarepp2607]

Looks great! And Ross’s plant shelf looks fantastic!

[@milalacerrano2217]

I am so happy to see Ross finally moved in. Hope your new journey brings you closer and stronger to each other. Now I want to go and rebuild my bedroom to have a plant room as well.

[@tinabeall22]

Whoa, what you've done with the room and the bed is absolutely brilliant! Also, the fact that Ross has kept the Calathea Ornata (Freddy) alive and thriving is blowing my mind; I've killed 3 and given up on them but it's such a gorgeous plant. Your guy's room just looks amazing so far ✨

[@buildyourjungle]

The room looks so good, what a great space-saving idea! :)

[@Kaylee_4740]

Love this video! I am always looking for inspiration on how to cohabitate with my 450 plants 😁

[@aplantprocess]

Amazing - so much work went into this. Huge payoff. Loved the process and the fact that you two took us along for the ride. Ross, I want pizza now too 😂

[@designdiva1829]

Congratulations 🎉🏡! 🤔🪴That’s a purple or burgundy (depending on color in person) tradescantia! They hook up until the vine is to heavy. And they tend to loose leaves closest to the soil the longer they get because they are a trailing plant. Also from the swap it looks like you have a Zabrina and a Zebrina Discolor.

[@ceesaqueen]

You have a Tradescantia Zebrina, Ross has a Tradescantia Purple Passion. They're very similar but the Zebrina gives off silver toned whereas the Purple Passion flushes various shades of purple.

[@blueneonbubble]

Very creative! I love what you've done!

[@Anil18834]

Re. Zebrina: Actually all plants with a purple back have a lovely way to communicate their need for light. In this case, the purple Zebrina is asking for more light. I wouldn't repot them together just yet, as the purple one may need more gradual exposure to light. Conversely, when purple plants loose their purple back, it's because they are overexposed to light.

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

I actually find it to be the opposite. Personally, When I place my zebrina in a high light position, including direct light, their undersides actually become *more* purple (I had one of my zebrinas become such a deep purple that it was bordering on black at one point) I also find that purple on the front of the leaves seems to be a form of stress where they're trying to block out light and not a sign of health. I've had my left-too-long water props of zebrina turn purple on the front, I've had my dehydrated zebrinas turn purple on the front, but I have yet to have a well-cared for zebrina turn purple in the front.

[@Anil18834]

@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 I agree with you on purple fronts being a sign of stress. I cannot speak to your precise situation, since I've never put a Zeberina in direct sunlight. I believe the issue here might be words like "too much" or "too little" are subjective. If we set up from the premise that plants' natural environment is outdoors, and most indoor plants don't receive the same amount of light as they do in their natural habitat, I'm more inclined to say this plant might not have been receiving enough light, considering it was in an office. But I think you have a valid point. Claire may have to ask further questions to determine its previous light conditions to make the proper gradual adjustments.

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

@@Anil18834 I'm... not too sure I understand what you mean by "too much" or "too little" being subjective. Do you mean that in terms of care and the overall adjustment period? Because if that's the case, it would make sense that the plant has turned purple due to shock as the purple tradescantia had been grown in low light conditions whilst with Ross, as most of his plants were due to his lighting conditions. However, at the same time, I don't think the zebrina is asking for more light from Claire as her house is rather bright compared to many houses. I think it may be the zebrina being taken into too much light too quickly, or it's a watering issue (I say watering as the leaf death on the plant seems rather sudden with no visible yellowing on the living leaves)

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

I love your cozy nest galaxy 💜 ✨️ it's so pretty!

[@HolidayGlow]

The colour on the tradescantia is just due to the differences in sun. It gets super pink in one room in my place and super stripey in another. They can get very leggy, so I just tip prop them every so often to keep them cute and shrubby.