How to Grow Wandering Jew Houseplants
This houseplant is a beautiful, easy growing plant. It flourishes in hanging baskets placed in a sunny corner in the room. The Wandering Jew is considered one of the easiest houseplants to grow and comes in a wide array of colored foliage. At times, it even blooms.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Plant in rich soil in a container with good drainage.
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Keep the Wandering Jew in bright, indirect sunlight. The houseplant should be kept at a temperature no less than 55 degrees F in somewhat humid air.
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Water the plant so that the soil is moist all the time. Using a spray bottle, mist the leaves daily to add moisture.
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Feed diluted liquid fertilizer weekly once the roots have had time to form a good system.
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Re-pot the plant each spring making sure it is in a container big enough to allow for future growth.
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Cut small trimmings off to plant as additions to the houseplant. Use trimmings to start a new plant. The trimmings should be planted in a mix of soil and sand and kept moist to grow.
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Tips & Warnings
Feed the plant from mid-winter through summer, stopping in the fall for a few months.
Wash foliage monthly.
If dark colored foliage fades, pinch it off and put the houseplant into a dimly lit area.
Don't let the soil get too soggy. This will cause the roots to rot and be damaged.
Avoid cold drafty areas when picking a spot for the Wandering Jew.
