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Issue #45 Tradescantia Cuttings in the Mail? Here’s What to Do Tradescantia Sillamontana Gold Stripes There’s nothing more exciting than getting new Tradescantia cuttings in the mail, finally getting those new cultivars you’ve been wanting for so long! But if you’ve ever ordered plants online, you also know the reality, after spending a week or even two in a dark box, those cuttings don’t always look their best. They might be a little limp, a bit yellow, or just generally tired. Don’t worry,...
Issue #44 Five Tradescantia Care Tips You Should Stop Following Tradescantia Continental Group EC-TRAD-2303 (Brightness) When it comes to Tradescantias, there’s plenty of advice out there, but not all of it is good. In fact, some of the most common tips can do more harm than good. Have you heard that you should water when the top inch of soil is dry? That you must never get the leaves wet? Or that Tradescantias can’t handle direct sun? Maybe even that fertilizer isn’t necessary, or that you...
Issue #43 Finding the Perfect Light for Your Tradescantia Tradescantia Spathacea Vittata It’s one of the most common pieces of plant care advice out there: “Keep your Tradescantia in bright indirect light.” Sounds simple, right? The problem is, this vague guideline often leaves people underestimating how much light their plants really need. When Tradescantias don’t get enough light, their colours fade, their growth becomes long and leggy, and they can even become more vulnerable to pests and...