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Small-Leaf Spiderwort

4.7 out of 5 (102 experiences)

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Also known as

Inch Plant or Wandering Jew, Tradescantia Tricolour and quicksilver

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Tradescantia fluminensis

Genus

Tradescantia

Family

Commelinaceae

Order

Commelinales

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 76

Easy to propagate 57

Survivor 49

Blooms easily 23

Browns easily 23

Large, lush leaves 21

Pet friendly 7

Pest magnet 5

@Kaylene

07/18/2021

I love this plant and have gifted cuttings to friends in new pots throughout the years. This plant is so easy to propagate and keep. Trim up the defy vine like stems and put your cuttings in soil. I…

I have not been able to kill this thing. I have had to ‘bag’ it twice when watching for pests and each time it has come back with a vengeance. You can propagate really easy in water. Although It does…

@Kaitlyn

Denver, Colorado

08/03/2021

This one was a random Trader Joe’s find about a year ago. I had been hoping to stumble upon this one somewhere as the PINK is lovely, and I got luckily. It’s been a tremendous grower- probably doub…

@Laurens99

Denby Village, England

06/12/2021

So so easy to propagate! Just snip off below a node and place in water making sure the node(s) are fully in the water, within a few days roots will start to grow. I change the water every 5 days unti…

@Bursill96

Peterborough, England

08/21/2021

Love love love this plant! She grows super fast in my east facing window, doesn’t like direct sun and will burn her leaves. However, super chill plant that is easy to care for. And beautiful to look …

@Billie

Worthing, England

05/24/2021

the colours are so pretty, and i love how the purple in the leaves get more or less intense depending on how much sunlight you put it in. i haven’t had the plant for too long but it seems like a diff…

@Brooklynsch…

Oroville, California

06/05/2021

i’ve had this plant for probably only 2 months and it has already grown at least 4 inches, and putting out new growth and beautiful leaves. i love how it is gonna look once i get it bushy and thrivin…

@Sarahsplants

05/30/2021

A gorgeous plant but can get leggy with insufficient light however she’s super easy to propagate and giving some of the leggier stems a trim encourages lots of bushy growth so it’s win-win.

@Fluffyruffl…

Oakland, California

04/27/2021

This thing roots from cuttings so fast and then it grows even faster. If there’s such a thing as instant gratification when it comes to growing from cuttings, this is it. I love it.

@Morgan3300

Hackettstown, New Jersey

04/11/2021

I like this plant because it’s color is very vibrant pink, but attracts a lot of gnats due to having to be watered frequently, but it is a fast grower.

How to care for Small-Leaf Spiderwort

Water

How often to water your Small-Leaf Spiderwort

Small-Leaf Spiderwort needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

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