The Tradescantia Zebrina is commonly known as the Wandering Jew plant, or Inch Plant It is a fast growing vining houseplant with deep purple and green leaves with beautiful striping down the center of the leaf This houseplant is easy to care for and grows quickly

This plant requires a light soil A mix of potting soil and perlite will keep the roots happiest Our mix for this plant is 80% potting soil and 20% perlite

Wandering Jew vines are quick growing plants, you will need a pot that can accomodate the growth Choose a pot about 2 inches wider in diameter than the current pot Any well drained pot can be used

The Tradescantia Zebrina enjoys bright indirect light It will tolerate lower indirect light it if has some brighter moments in the day, but the color intensity will lessen

Water your Tradescantia when the soil is dry down an inch or so This plant does not like to dry out too much It is also a high humidity plant

Apply a good quality fertilizer monthly through spring and summer Prune this plant regularly to control trailing and give a fuller look to the plant

Propagation is easily done through leaf node stem cuttings Place the node into a jar with water Set the jar in a well lit area After several weeks roots will grow and can then be planted

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