What is this purple plant and how do I take a cutting from it?

by sparkling_kermy

13 Comments

  1. New-Highway-7011

    Tradescantia Zebrina and unless you got express permission from the owner you don’t— because that is stealing. Prop lifting is stealing.

  2. Initial_Cable_8504

    OH MY GOOOOOODNESSS!!!! I have a tiny baby one and this gives me hope!!!!

  3. JahEthBur

    I have one of these and homie is lopsided AF.  No matter how much I try to get him to go left, bro always goes right. Doesn’t care if the sun is left, goes right. 

    I give him a pass because he is a pretty guy.

  4. Sokkas_Instincts_

    So, I bought a fern. And it was one of these next to it in the store. A piece of it fell off into my fern. I looked one way, looked other way, and left it in there and bought the fern. Nobody said nothing at the checkout. Now it’s at home with me rooting in a vase. I plan to add it to the tradescantia that I already have.

  5. mnmpeanut94

    https://preview.redd.it/xbd9fcst9wte1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75abfeac4bacbbf9065c9f8b154356a649aa102d

    Just ask!!! If you are in OK I can share <3 I call mine Wandering Sue because my grandmother gave me a few clippings a few years ago. She has passed but I still have the wandering Sue, and she gets to be shared with my friends.

    To propagate, cut about 3 leaves up and remove the bottom or bottom two. Put in water and they grow roots in about a week. If you have plenty of clippings, they can be put directly into the soil and most will take.

  6. gratefulcactii

    Man, that is a beautiful plant.. I am constantly cutting and propping mine..long term goals

  7. DullWoman1002

    My inch plant got leggy, so I wrapped it around the inside of the pot and it started filling in quite well. Give it plenty of sun and don’t let it get too dry.

  8. Fitztastico

    I don’t think the common name is politically correct to say anymore, but it rhymes with Pondering Shrew 😉

  9. marimomakkoli

    These are so fun and easy to prop. I have to keep mine locked up though, otherwise my cat would go to town on it.

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