A popular houseplant, Tradescantia zebrina (Wandering Jew) is trailing evergreen perennials There are attractive lance-shaped leaves, green to purple with two broad silver longitudinal stripes, while the lower leaf surface is pure magenta.

Do wandering Jews come back every year?

When an inch plant is grown outdoors, it will die if there is frost or freezing temperatures. However, it will definitely return in spring Suppose the freezing duration is short and the temperature rises rapidly again.

Is the Wandering Jew an annual or a perennial?

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Although there are several hardy perennial spiderweed varieties, these houseplant varieties are best grown indoors year-round, or outdoors during the summer months yearbook. Look for purple, silver, white and pink striped wandering jews or trailing inch plants.

Can a wandering Jew survive the winter?

As a houseplant, the wandering jew grows well in average indoor temperatures. in winter, They can survive temperatures between 45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit But only for a short time; then they begin to weaken and die.

How do you keep homeless Jews over the winter?

Pinch off all the long pendants of the wandering Jew and strip the leaves from the lower part 6-10 inches So it has a bare stem. Put the pieces into a container of water. They’ll root along that stem and be ready when you’re ready to plant.

Wandering Jewish Plant Care: Growing Tradescantia Zebrina

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