Fragrant Spiderwort
Taxonomy
Tradescantia odoratissima
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
How to care for Fragrant Spiderwort
How often to water your Fragrant Spiderwort
every 9
Fragrant Spiderwort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fragrant Spiderwort in your home
a window
Fragrant Spiderwort may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Fragrant Spiderwort
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fragrant Spiderwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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This is so cool, my new spiderwort baby has a flower cluster!!! :D
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I’m being told this is a Purple Heart, but she isnt very purple! Can anyone confirm? #PurpleHeart
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My plant is vining but is more climbing then getting fuller. Any suggestions to help her once her growing season starts
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😭☹️ My babies are dying! I've never had this big of a change for winter..I brought them in as usual..but this year I had so much plant I couldn't put him in the window..I got a grow light and timed it 3hrs a day..(confused about the spectrum of light. #Zebrina #dying #help #crying
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To repot or to not repot? This guy desperately needs a repot but based on my research, it’s not an ideal time of year to repot so I’m wondering if I should wait? #TradescantiaNanouk
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How much should I water my small leaf spiderwort plant? I recently got a new small leaf spiderwort plant and need to know how much to water it. My pot doesn’t have any drainage.
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My birthday was yesterday, on Thanksgiving! I received these two beautiful plants and am so excited. If anyone has any tips, I would love to read them. Happy holidays! #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #NewPlantMom #RarePlants #birthday
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I just got it today and I’m scared it’s too weak. Any tips on how to keep it strong and healthy? Also, do you use fertilizers, and if so, which one? #SmallLeafSpiderwort
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Does it just naturally grow down? I'm afraid if I take away that support, it'll snap. Thoughts? #MosesInTheCradle
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Does this plant need to be trimmed back? Mine is vining. #SmallLeafSpiderwort
Care Summary for Fragrant Spiderwort
Fragrant Spiderwort
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.