If you’re going for an indoor jungle vibe with your houseplant decor, tradescantia – also known as “spiderwort” or “wandering dude” – is a fantastic plant to have on hand.
It has two winning characteristics that make it the perfect plant for indoor gardening fun: it’s both easy to propagate and a fast grower. This is why it’s also called “inch plant,” since it seems to grow an inch a day.
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And since it’s so quick to grow, you can start with a small specimen and soon you’ll be up to your ears in newly propagated spiderwort, making increasing your resident population of houseplants easy on the wallet.
There are three methods you can use to grow new plants from the stems of a parent spiderwort, and I’m going to cover all three.
Here’s a sneak peek at everything we’ll cover up ahead:
Whichever method you choose, you’ll need a mature spiderwort to take cuttings from. If you don’t have a mature specimen of your own, you might try requesting cuttings from a friend.
Be aware that there are many different types of wandering dudes, so start with the one you want to see more of in your home!
If you don’t have a parent plant available to take cuttings from, you can find a live Tradescantia zebrina specimen in a six-inch hanging planter available for purchase from Hirt’s via Amazon.
Spiderwort in 6” Basket
But before we get started, if you want to brush up on what’s required to care for this plant, be sure to read our guide on how to grow wandering dude.
1. In WaterStarting cuttings in water is a fun method. If you use a transparent glass jar, you can watch the new plant’s
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