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| Wandering Jew Plant |
Water: Wandering Jew plants like to stay moderately moist, but not soaking wet. Watering your plant twice a week is best. If you notice that the leaves on your Wandering Jew plant seem to be drooping, it needs more water.
Light: Wandering Jews need bright light. You should put them as close to a window as you can. If you notice that your plant is not growing very fast, it is not getting enough light. Wandering Jew plants are typically very fast growing. If you notice browning on the tips of your leaves, it is getting too much light.
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| Hanging Wandering Jew |
Soil: Regular, all-purpose potting mix works fine.
Pot: Plastic, terracotta, or ceramic pots all work fine. Wandering Jew can be grown as a hanging plant as well as just a regular plant. If you want to grow it as a hanging pot, I would recommend using a plastic pot. Wandering Jew plants can get quite large and heavy. The plastic pot will reduce the weight strain on your ceiling or post. Also, check the bottom of your pots frequently to check for roots coming out the bottom. Since Wandering Jew plants are fast-growing, you need to make sure they do not outgrow their pots.
Propagation: Wandering Jew plants can be propagated by cuttings. Cut off a branch that has several nodes (or spots with leaves). Cut off a branch in an unnoticeable spot because it may take a while for new growth to start where you cut the plant off. Take the leaves off the bottom of the cutting then stick it in dirt and water. Propagation will be more successful if you put the cutting in a plastic bag to create a greenhouse environment and then place it under a grow light. Grow lights work better for propagation rather than the regular sun because you can adjust how long they are on. For my cuttings, I keep my grow light on for 12+ hours a day. You can buy the grow light I use from Amazon.
Fertilizer: Wandering Jew plants do not need a ton of fertilization. Use an all-purpose slow-release houseplant fertilizer once a year during the spring.
Poison: Wandering Jew plants are poisonous so keep them out of reach of pets and young children.
Pests: Wandering Jews are prone to spider mites and mealybugs. To prevent these pests, spray your plant with neem oil once a month, keep your plant well watered, and keep the humidity around your Wandering Jew high. You can create humidity for your plant by placing a tray of wet pebbles underneath your plant or spritzing your plant with water daily.
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| Purple Wandering Jew |
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| Hanging Purple Wandering Jew |
As long as you give your Wandering Jew plant enough sunlight and water, they will thrive in any household. There are many different color varieties of Wandering Jew including the purple I have, pink, and green!
Good Luck!
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