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You can use a standard houseplant potting mix for your wandering jew, but they'll do even better if you give them soil that has more organic matter. To make your own soil mixture, add equal parts of the following: Perlite or coarse sand. Peat or humus.
- How do I make my wandering Jew Fuller?
- Do Wandering Jew plants like to be root bound?
- Is Wandering Jew a good ground cover?
- Why Is My Wandering Jew so leggy?
- How do I make my plants Fuller?
How do I make my wandering Jew Fuller?
To fertilize, feed your wandering Jew with a water-soluble fertilizer, diluted to half strength, every two weeks during the spring and summer, if needed. After the first year of growth, your spiderwort plant may lose some foliage near the base of the stems.
Do Wandering Jew plants like to be root bound?
The Wandering Jew is a vining plant with leaves characterized by white, silver and purple foliage with stripes down the length of the leaves. ... Wandering Jews also prefer to be more root bound, so typically you don't need to repot much, in fact barely at all.
Is Wandering Jew a good ground cover?
The wandering jew plant (Tradescantia pallid) is truly one of the easiest plants to grow and is often sold throughout North America as a houseplant due to its adaptability. ... In USDA zone 9, growing wandering jew makes an excellent ground cover, especially under taller specimen plants or around the base of trees.
Why Is My Wandering Jew so leggy?
Weak, leggy growth – This is very common during the winter months, and is caused by a lack of light. Check the location of your wandering jew to ensure it's getting the right amount of sun, or add a grow light.
How do I make my plants Fuller?
You may use compost or liquid seaweed solution for fertilizing the soil at least once or twice a month. This will boost the foliage growth and make the plant look heavier and fuller.
