Yes, Linda! She is wonderful! She is pink and gorgeous! She is in her season right now. I just gave her a good haircut and made her into the separate plants.
Yess! Tradescantia plants are basically ground covers in the wild… mainly In Mexico they are considered invasive because of the way they reproduce and root across the ground. Hence why the vines are hanging down out of the pot! They’re looking for more soil to root into at each leaf node. If they can’t find any… then eventually the stem will start to brown then die. Unless you pinch/prune it back creating a bushier plant.🩵🩵
Thank you so much Ava! That makes so much sense. These plants thrive as long as I keep cutting them back. In warmer climates they have to be hard to control. I have a couple of plants that survived all winter long in my unheated greenhouse. I was shocked to see them! they were just little tiny pieces that were left over in a pot. amazing! thank you for sharing this information! Happy Friday to you!
@@lotsofpots.Rachael of course love💋🫧🩵Us plant parents must share our knowledge with each other! And you’re right! I live in the DMV, (around zone 9) but I keep it very hot in my room being that I have mostly tropical plants…only occasionally running my window AC for air circulation. But yes they grow very wild and outrageous in warmer settings. Preferably 60-80 degrees
That was useful! I picked up a gorgeous one of these last month, and the leaves are beyond delicate. I fully expect to have to start it from cuttings again after my upcoming house move.
Happy Wednesday to you! Yes, this is a very delicate plant. It seems to have to be restarted on a regular for me as well. The leaves are so pretty, it is well worth it. Maybe she will shock you and stay happy in your new place. thank you for sharing this with me. Enjoy your new home!
@@lotsofpots.Rachael Yes. I had a small one but it started to go downhill fast, I kept trying to save it but finally gave up. I love pink so maybe this year I will have to try again.
@planttherapy1860 I how you do give it another try. She is a diva plant, but as long as I don't touch her, she is easy. Lol! (How easy is that? Lol ). Thanks for watching again!
I am so happy, I just found your channel and I am so enjoying your videos!! This pretty Nanouk is on my wishlist. Glad I was able to learn from you before I found one!! Beautiful!!!
Hello Helen! Awwww... I'm sorry they didn't work out. Something that I didn't mention in the video is that they should have sun hitting the top of their pot to keep them full. That coupled with bottom watering should change things. I know it helped my little baby. Please let me know if you decide to get another. I would love to hear your updates 😊
Very beautiful plant, as you. I had long time ago, some tradescantias and they were bold on the base and beautiful only at the ends. Do you take out all your plants in summer?
Thank you! 😄 I don't put all of my plants outside. Last summer was my first summer with my plant collection. I put anything struggling outside to give it a fighting chance.
@@lotsofpots.Rachael Very wise. I gave up the ferns indoors , because they are almost dead. I will try to keep them permanently in the staircase , but sometimes in winter it is very cold there. This winter was very mild until now. I am crazy about ferns, but they don*t love my conditions. Thanks to the very permissive pothos ant elefant foot (nolina) , I still have something to trail in order to replace the ferns. . I did save one year a very upset spatifillum by keeping it on the balcony in shadow over summer. And a dragon tree, which was not very happy either. Do you have an absolute favourite plant or you can not decide?
Thanks for the tips! I am going to try taking better care of mine :) and I am going to try the bottom watering also! Yours is a beauty and thank you for sharing with us!
Could you explain banana water a little more. I have never heard about this. Thanks. I enjoy your videos very much. I have 2 trandescantias, zebrina and fluminensis var..
Hello Lynette! Thank you so much 😊 I love both of those tradescantia varieties! The banana water process is taking a banana peel and soaking it in water for at least one hour. The water that results has the nourishment from the peel of the banana. (Potassium, magnesium....) it's great for Pilea peperomiodes when it starts unfurling oddly shaped leaves. It balances the nutritional needs, so they go back to being round. I hope this helps!
Lovely plant! You should do a video on your hairstyling; each style is beautiful: braided, straight or curled.
Awwww.... thank you, Carol! That was sweet🙂
I agree with @carolstuff, love your hair Rachel! 👩🏽🦱
This is one of my favorite babies and yes she is very delicate and challenging. But I still love her and I'm no quieter. 👍🏿
Yes, Linda! She is wonderful! She is pink and gorgeous!
She is in her season right now. I just gave her a good haircut and made her into the separate plants.
@@lotsofpots.Rachael and finding the right spot for her because we don't want her to lose that beautiful color and variegation .
That's right. She needs print real-estate! Lol!
I love this plant luckily my neighbors give me cuttings every spring. I like them in hanging baskets for the front porch . They grow like mad.
Oh, that's wonderful! She has to look amazing in a hanging basket. 😍
Wow, needed this info today.Thanks so much!
I'm glad it was helpful, Jo! Thank you for watching 😁
Yess! Tradescantia plants are basically ground covers in the wild… mainly In Mexico they are considered invasive because of the way they reproduce and root across the ground. Hence why the vines are hanging down out of the pot! They’re looking for more soil to root into at each leaf node. If they can’t find any… then eventually the stem will start to brown then die. Unless you pinch/prune it back creating a bushier plant.🩵🩵
Thank you so much Ava! That makes so much sense. These plants thrive as long as I keep cutting them back. In warmer climates they have to be hard to control. I have a couple of plants that survived all winter long in my unheated greenhouse. I was shocked to see them! they were just little tiny pieces that were left over in a pot. amazing!
thank you for sharing this information! Happy Friday to you!
@@lotsofpots.Rachael of course love💋🫧🩵Us plant parents must share our knowledge with each other! And you’re right! I live in the DMV, (around zone 9) but I keep it very hot in my room being that I have mostly tropical plants…only occasionally running my window AC for air circulation. But yes they grow very wild and outrageous in warmer settings. Preferably 60-80 degrees
That was useful! I picked up a gorgeous one of these last month, and the leaves are beyond delicate. I fully expect to have to start it from cuttings again after my upcoming house move.
Happy Wednesday to you! Yes, this is a very delicate plant. It seems to have to be restarted on a regular for me as well. The leaves are so pretty, it is well worth it. Maybe she will shock you and stay happy in your new place.
thank you for sharing this with me. Enjoy your new home!
Thanks for the tips. Will start bottom watering this plant. Currently light pink. Looking forward to purple 💜
Thank you for watching, Serenity! Happy pink planty baby!
Beautiful plants. Thank u for sharing
Good morning, Nilda! Thank you🙂
Wow, now I know what I did wrong with this plant. Thanks for the video Rachel.
I'm glad it was helpful, PT! 🙂
@@lotsofpots.Rachael Yes. I had a small one but it started to go downhill fast, I kept trying to save it but finally gave up. I love pink so maybe this year I will have to try again.
@planttherapy1860 I how you do give it another try. She is a diva plant, but as long as I don't touch her, she is easy. Lol! (How easy is that? Lol ). Thanks for watching again!
Fabulous Sweety 🌼
Thank you so much, Kathleen! ☺️
The Rich Auntie!!!
lol! Thank you for watching!
Good to know
Great tips! She's beautiful and vibrant. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Beautiful.Lucky little flower.
Thank you, Oreg! 🙂!
I am so happy, I just found your channel and I am so enjoying your videos!! This pretty Nanouk is on my wishlist. Glad I was able to learn from you before I found one!! Beautiful!!!
Awwww.... thank you so much Tee! I appreciate your kind comment. and thank you for watching.
I've tried 3 nanuqs and cannot keep them alive! I also bottom water all plants I want to try another one. Thanks for sharing
Hello Helen! Awwww... I'm sorry they didn't work out. Something that I didn't mention in the video is that they should have sun hitting the top of their pot to keep them full. That coupled with bottom watering should change things. I know it helped my little baby.
Please let me know if you decide to get another. I would love to hear your updates 😊
Very beautiful plant, as you. I had long time ago, some tradescantias and they were bold on the base and beautiful only at the ends. Do you take out all your plants in summer?
Thank you! 😄 I don't put all of my plants outside. Last summer was my first summer with my plant collection. I put anything struggling outside to give it a fighting chance.
@@lotsofpots.Rachael Very wise. I gave up the ferns indoors , because they are almost dead. I will try to keep them permanently in the staircase , but sometimes in winter it is very cold there. This winter was very mild until now. I am crazy about ferns, but they don*t love my conditions. Thanks to the very permissive pothos ant elefant foot (nolina) , I still have something to trail in order to replace the ferns. . I did save one year a very upset spatifillum by keeping it on the balcony in shadow over summer. And a dragon tree, which was not very happy either. Do you have an absolute favourite plant or you can not decide?
Thanks for the tips! I am going to try taking better care of mine :) and I am going to try the bottom watering also! Yours is a beauty and thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you so much, Justina! 😄
Could you explain banana water a little more. I have never heard about this. Thanks. I enjoy your videos very much. I have 2 trandescantias, zebrina and fluminensis var..
Hello Lynette! Thank you so much 😊
I love both of those tradescantia varieties!
The banana water process is taking a banana peel and soaking it in water for at least one hour. The water that results has the nourishment from the peel of the banana. (Potassium, magnesium....) it's great for Pilea peperomiodes when it starts unfurling oddly shaped leaves. It balances the nutritional needs, so they go back to being round.
I hope this helps!