RE: Terra Cotta Pots The size for the pot costs about $5.50 plus taxes at Home Depot which locates in Houston, Texas. And the saucer costs $5.98 plus taxes. I am not down to the penny. Have a blessed New Year 2021.
Could you share an update about the tradescantia. Seems like root rot. Did it survive after cutting back the roots? I have one that's having some similar issue, just wondering if I need to cut the rotted roots, repot along with some additional steps like using chlorine? Any advice?
I hope you live alone in your apartment because of the mess you made unnecessarily. First, when transplanting anything, please protect the table you are doing it on with a plastic bag. Second, if the plant you want to transplant has no roots at all, you must first cut it shorter and put it in water until it grows roots. You obviously don't like plastic for some reason, but plastic pots are way better than ceramic ones. In addition, you have chosen a pot that is too big for such small plants. And in the end, you watered them so much that it was a real crime! Good luck, but my advice is plastic pots and less watering if you keep tradescantias exclusively in the apartment. Mine are outside and flourishing, and in the summer they drink like crazy, but I never water them before checking if the soil is dry or humid with soil meter which can reach the bottom of the pot. Good luck, but this was really hard to watch, poor plants.
I think that’s a tradescantia nanouk. I rescued mine as well from Home Depot 🙂
Yep, Nanouk
Nice rescue. lol. And thank you for the tip on the name that's always a help.
I bought a 4” and I’ve repotted 3x and sent cuttings to California. It won’t stop growing....EVERYWHERE
That's amazing. With the right conditions it will grow and grow and grow.
Will you post an update please?! 😊
Great video. I rescued mine from Walmart yesterday evening. I'm thinking it go too much sun. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome good luck! Hope you get a nice big plant out of it.
looks like a case of over watering, once you get the plant rooted, water once a week and fertilize once a month during the spring and summer
Thank you for that info. I appreciate it.
RE: Terra Cotta Pots
The size for the pot costs about $5.50 plus taxes at Home Depot which locates in Houston, Texas.
And the saucer costs $5.98 plus taxes.
I am not down to the penny.
Have a blessed New Year 2021.
Thanks :)
I have very little luck with these plants however I just got another one and going to try again! Lol
Good luck with your new plant. Hope it takes over your living room. hahahaha. :)
I've separated the roots of mine it done fine
These plants are pretty resilient even when you're think they're dead they'll start pushing up new growth.
You definitely over watered it
How much water do these plants like? I can't seem to find the proper balance.
I would cut the straggly growth off. It’s taking to much energy for the root system.
You're right. I never liked doing that in the beginning but it's so much better for the plant to cut that stuff off.
Could you share an update about the tradescantia. Seems like root rot. Did it survive after cutting back the roots? I have one that's having some similar issue, just wondering if I need to cut the rotted roots, repot along with some additional steps like using chlorine? Any advice?
Any rot it has you should cut. I have mine growing in coco coir and other thriving in hydro.
Yes you always cut off the rot!! He, the guy that made this video was probably new to plants when he made this video
You do not need to water it that much after repotting if it was already in moist soil.. You drowned that thing lol
I’m curious did it survive?
Brow spots come when water 💦 splashes on the leaves
Really that's interesting. That's great advice. Sorry for the delayed response just catching up on comments I missed.
Where did you find the terra cotta pots? The terra cotta pots here cost more than the plant..
I found them at the dollar store for $4. But that was before this pandemic started. They are hard to find now.
What is the best preventative bug spray for this plant?
Thanks for video🥳🌱
Thanks for visiting :)
RIP mine lol
Sorry to hear that. They are pretty easy to find so there is always another one you can grow. :)
I have the same problem when they get a little bigger … do not know why
It's been a tough plant for me to grow as well.
Does it need that deep of a pot. Just got one myself.🙂
I hope you live alone in your apartment because of the mess you made unnecessarily. First, when transplanting anything, please protect the table you are doing it on with a plastic bag. Second, if the plant you want to transplant has no roots at all, you must first cut it shorter and put it in water until it grows roots. You obviously don't like plastic for some reason, but plastic pots are way better than ceramic ones. In addition, you have chosen a pot that is too big for such small plants. And in the end, you watered them so much that it was a real crime! Good luck, but my advice is plastic pots and less watering if you keep tradescantias exclusively in the apartment. Mine are outside and flourishing, and in the summer they drink like crazy, but I never water them before checking if the soil is dry or humid with soil meter which can reach the bottom of the pot. Good luck, but this was really hard to watch, poor plants.