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Do You Have a Tradescantia (Wandering Dude)? Don't Miss These 7 Things!
16.05.2024 - 09:17 / balconygardenweb.com / Raul Cornelius
Colorful and trailing—these are the highlights of tradescantia, and it is probably one of the most recognised plants in America, too. If you are wondering why, and don’t have one in your collection, well, you’ll get one after reading this!
Not long ago, this plant was famous by the name—wandering jew. However, the “Jew” in it made people confuse, and sorta angry, as it related it to some biblical story. The tale in which a man mocked Jesus when he was on his way to the cross, and that man, then, was cursed to wander the Earth. Umm, do you see the connection?
To put an end to the confusion and anger, the “Jew” in the plant was replaced by “Dude,” and that’s kind of relatable, too, as it wanders and trails anywhere you grow it!
What if I tell you that you can have three wandering dude plants with different color leaves? It is perfectly possible! All you need to do, is play a little with the sunlight exposure.
When the plant receives ample bright and indirect light, with a few hours ofdirect and mild morning sunlight exposure, it remains vivid and purple.
However, for a little washed out look, start exposing it to a bit of shade, and you will see it making the purple on the leaves, a little less vivid. It might show you a combination of pink-purple on the foliage.
For a completely washed out look, having that more silvery sheen, you can expose it to indirect and bright light for just 2-3 hours in a day.
Do note that for a healthy specimen, it is important for it to get bright and indirect light all day long. Avoid exposing it to the harsh afternoon sun, as it can burn its delicate leaves.
You just can’t kill this plant, like you can kill the other ones in your collection. It is not at all fussy when it comes to the growing medium,
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