Tradescantia zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina
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TradescantiaVARIETIES: Giant white inch plant - T. albiflora albo-vittata Blossfeld's variegated inch plant - T. blossfeldiana variegata Variegated wandering Jew - T. fluminensis variegata White velvet wandering Jew - T. sillamontana MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Creeping plant with 1-3 inch leaves. SUBSTRATE: Wandering Jew can be grown in plain water. Otherwise, 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general purpose potting soil. LIGHT: Prefers bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide at least 400 foot-candles. The brighter the light...the more vivid the varigation! TEMPERATURE: Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C) Day = 68 - 72°F (20 - 22°C) WATERING: Allow soil to become moderately dry between thorough waterings. FERTILIZING: Wait 3-4 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize at 2 month intervals using standard house plant fertilizer diluted to half of its recommended strength. If you're growing Wandering Jew in plain water, simply add a few drops of liquid fertilizer every month or so. PROPAGATING: Propagate any season from stem cuttings. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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