Tradescantia Zebrina Wandering Jew Plant
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The Gardener’s Resource 435 W. Glenside Ave. Since 1943 Glenside, PA 19038 215-887-7500 Tradescantia Zebrina Wandering Jew Plant Wandering Jews, are fast growing, easy to care for and are perfect to hang in front of a window that gets bright, indirect light. The plant has long vines covered in small stemless leaves about 2” in length. The colorful leaf patterns of a Zebrina Wandering Jew are green with purple stripes and a silver shine. The underside of the leaf is a deep purple or magenta color. Light: Wandering Jews needs bright, indirect light. The more sunlight, the more flowers and colorful leaves it will produce. Direct sun causes the purple and cream colors in the leaves Tip: to fade. Tips: Scheffleras’ don’t like being • Average to higher household moved about, and they may shed Water: Water thoroughly and then allow the humidity. If the air is too dry, the soil to dry until the top 2-3” feel dry. Water leaf tips of a Wandering Jew Plant leaves if subjected to cold drafts or less in the Winter because this is when the will turn brown. You can also blasts of hot air from heating vents. plant is at rest. place the plant on a tray of wet In winter, raise the humidity for a Fertilizing: Fertilizer from the Spring through pebbles to increase the humidity around it. Make sure the plant is the Fall every two weeks with a well-balanced schefflera by placing stones in a houseplant food at ½ the recommended sitting on the pebbles and not in saucer at the base of the plant. strength. In the Winter, when new growth is the water. much slower, feed monthly. • These plants, especially the sap, are slightly poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. www.primexgardencenter.com .