Propagating Wandering Jew in Water | Growing Tradescantia Plant in Water

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Propagating Wandering Jew in Water is super easy! Follow the given instructions and decorate your home with this stunning vine.

Propagating Wandering Jew in Water
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The eye-catching mix of green and purple on the foliage of the inch plant vine looks great in gardens and indoors. While growing it in the soil is super easy, planting it in water is fun as well. If you agree, here’s all you need to know about Propagating Wandering Jew in Water to grow it easily!

Learn everything about caring for the Wandering Jew plant here


Wandering Jew

Wandering Jew (Tradescantia spp.) belongs to the spiderwort family and includes many species adaptable to various indoor and outdoor conditions. You can grow it as ground cover, in pots, or in hanging baskets. Also, it can be grown in full shade and full sunlight, both in soil and water.

Check out the best wandering jew varieties here


How to Grow Wandering Jew Plant in Water

Things You’ll Need:

  • Clean jar or vase
  • Sharp knife, scissors, or gardening clippers

Instructions:

  • Find a healthy stem and snip off a 5-6 inches long cutting just below the node.
  • Remove the bottom leaves from the stem but save the top few and dip the end in a rooting hormone.
  • Now put the cuttings in a glass jar filled with water; non-chlorinated water would be the best choice.
  • Once the cutting develops the root, you can transplant it into the soil or continue to grow it in water. It’s easy both ways!

Wandering Jew Care in Water

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Location

Place the glass jar or vase where the plant can receive bright, indirect sunlight. You can place the jar on a tabletop or window sill too. When growing in water, avoid exposure to direct sun as it can cause burned and bleached foliage.

Change Water Often

Change the water every 3 to 6 days to keep the plant healthy and thriving. The water must be free from salt and chlorine. Do not use extremely hot or cold water, as it can damage your plants. If you are using tap water, allow it to sit in an open container for 24 hours.

Note: Use a transparent jar to keep an eye on the plant’s root development.

Fertilizer

Add a pinch of balanced liquid fertilizer every few days after you change the water to boost healthy growth.

Pro Tip: If you have a fish aquarium in your home, add its water in the vase to feed this plant by mixing it in a 1:3 ratio in freshwater for lush growth.

Aerial Roots

If you notice a brown outer layer of the roots floating in the water, you can remove them while changing it.


Where Can You Keep Wandering Jew?

The wandering jew plant makes a charming addition to any home decor style. You can place it on bookshelves, windowsills, coffee tables, or as a centerpiece on a reading desk–it can steal the show anywhere with colorful foliage on delicate stems!

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Can Wandering Jew Live in Water Forever?

Yes, a wandering jew plant can live in water for a long time, like lucky bamboo. You just need to provide it with bright daylight and keep changing the water regularly.

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7 COMMENTS

  1. With regards to its name, I don’t like Wandering Jew because of its association with displacement and the sad thoughts this raises. Wandering Dude sounds like a hippy, which makes me smile. But, I understand reasons for using either name

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