Identifying a Houseplant?

Identifying a Houseplant - hanging plant with green and purple leaves I got three little branches from a friend who was propagating her plant, but now I can't get ahold of her as to what type of plant it is. It has purple-green leaves. It grows fast and the branches/leaves hang down from the pot as they get heavier. Any ideas what type of plant this is?

Thanks!

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

Pghgirl40
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 196 Feedbacks

July 31, 20181 found this helpful

Looks like a wandering jew. They are hearty! www.urbanorganicyield.com/.../

Mine do well in bright indirect afternoon sun. The like water, but not too much. You can keep starting new plants from clippings. I have done both directly to dirt or water until roots form and then pot.

The only downside is they shed leaves fairly frequently. Still, they are lovely and brighten the room.

Enjoy!

Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts

August 1, 20181 found this helpful

This is called a Wandering Jew.

VeronicaHB
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts

August 1, 20181 found this helpful

I agree that it looks like a Wandering Jew plant. You can get some additional information about it at www.epicgardening.com/.../

Enjoy your plant.

It's a great plant for sharing with friends because it propagates so easily.

cybergrannie
Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 949 Feedbacks

August 4, 20181 found this helpful

Looks like a Wandering Jew Tradescantia pallid or some call it a Purple Heart also.

It is very easy to take care of either in a container or outside as sort of ground cover but it is said to only grow outside in USDA zones 8-11. I live in zone 9 and my outside plants will not always live through the winter so that does not always hod true - maybe outside in zones 10-11..
Container grown is good but yours looks a little "leggy" so you should think about pruning/cutting it back so it will get bushier and fill up your container.

Have you seen it bloom? Has pretty small pinkish flowers - pretty.
Care:
Wandering jew plants have a tendency to get leggy, so pruning them becomes a must if you want to maintain a healthy appearance. Plants need bright but indirect sunlight.
Just keeping the soil evenly moist is the best. And add fertilizer at least twice a month during the growing season (now) but only about 50% strength to avoid nutrient burn on the foliage.
Here are a couple of sites that have basic care instructions to help you to have a beautiful full round ball of a plant.
floridata.com/.../734
www.guide-to-houseplants.com/tradescantia-pallida.html

Hello
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 107 Posts

August 6, 20181 found this helpful

a wandering Jew

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!