How to Grow and Care for Lupines Lupinus spp.
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Also called the inch plant, Tradescantia is a fast-growing creeper with pretty purple, pink, green, and silver foliage, depending more on the variety.
The most popular one, also known as “Wandering Jew or Wandering Dude is considered invasive in many places; this popular houseplant is naturally gifted with long, trailing stems that can be trained to climb or hang like a vine.
With attention to factors such as light, support, and variety, you can train your Tradescantia zebrina to grow like a vine. It’s alright if you hit and miss the first few times, as the process takes a little patience to perfect. But in the end, the reward is a lush plant that you will adore!
While all wandering dude varieties can be trained to climb, the best ones are Zebrina and Nanouk. Due to their vigorous growth, they are particularly well-suited to train up trellises and topiaries.
Zebrina has many flexible stems that effortlessly intertwine with support structures, and Nanouk offers a compact growth habit but compensates with beautiful and robust stems ideal for training.
Tradescantias can grow quite long, but they won’t climb like vines on their own as they are creepers naturally. They need the right kind of support to train and adapt. Let’s see what and how.
Once you have this, all you have to do is gently train your wandering dude’s stems along the lattice. As the plant grows, continue to guide the stems for even coverage.
Light is your secret weapon for shaping your Tradescantia. Strategically place a light source on one side to encourage the plant to grow towards it, creating long, trailing vines. This will help you get the vine-like growth that you’re working for.
You can use grow lights and position them on one side of the plant or shift your
How to Grow and Care for Lupines Lupinus spp.
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