How do I save my plant?
I received this plant a couple of months ago and it’s been slowly dying ever since. The leaves are starting to dry and the stems are leaning and droopy. I water this once a week and it gets indirect light. Any advice is appreciated! #TradescantiaNanouk
12ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 days ago
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@RadHope25 It looks quite healthy to me. These stretch out and get leggy as part of their growth. @stephonicle is my go-to Tradescantia expert 😊 And here’s one of my favorite videos: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lnZMmNgAW4I&ra=m
They look normal in the photo, but if the leaves and stems are getting soft, it might mean that the plant’s root system is too weak
I had a three-leaf plant and stuck the entire stem into soil that was in the shade, so it rooted poorly. Then I moved it to a sunny spot, and as soon as it got a little more light, it started to droop and get weak.
So I figured the root system couldn’t support such a large plant.
I cut it into 3 pieces, put each one in water, and once they rooted, I planted them in the soil
(you can plant them directly in the soil)
If you mean that it’s just not stiff and tends to droop downward, that’s a natural characteristic of this plant.
If the stems and leaves are stiff, then everything is fine with it.
Edit:
And the soil can't be too heavy; it's best to lighten it with perlite or buy a ready-made mix for green plants.
It also likes higher humidity.
I keep mine in a terrarium, and it's growing nicely.
I had a three-leaf plant and stuck the entire stem into soil that was in the shade, so it rooted poorly. Then I moved it to a sunny spot, and as soon as it got a little more light, it started to droop and get weak.
So I figured the root system couldn’t support such a large plant.
I cut it into 3 pieces, put each one in water, and once they rooted, I planted them in the soil
(you can plant them directly in the soil)
If you mean that it’s just not stiff and tends to droop downward, that’s a natural characteristic of this plant.
If the stems and leaves are stiff, then everything is fine with it.
Edit:
And the soil can't be too heavy; it's best to lighten it with perlite or buy a ready-made mix for green plants.
It also likes higher humidity.
I keep mine in a terrarium, and it's growing nicely.
It's called Tradescantia or Wandering Dude and naturally has trailing stems. I don't think it's dying, it might be seeking more light hence the leaning and the brown leaves can be a sign of low humidity. This plant loves moisture, especially in growing season. Don't let it dry out and maybe give it a mist in between watering, or transfer to a bright bathroom or kitchen. To stop the leggy stems you can pinch out the end leaves which encourages it to be bushier
@RadHope25 as @debbiedo said, your nanouk looks pretty healthy to me too. They are creeping plants, so they will often get leggy and stretched out. A wide shallow pot is best because they are super rooters at all their nodes. I find it’s best to treat them as succulents as well, and make sure their soil dries out completely between waterings ♥️