Hi extremely sorry for the question… I thought my silver inch was in good shape but in recent days one of the stem suddenly became twisted and started to dry off. And this morning it just easily got ripped when I was trying to lift it up a little. I am concerned bc I had four branches in the pot and this is the second one that suddenly breaks off. May I ask what might be the problem and how am I to fix the situation. Thank you!
I don't keep tradescantia, but the pot seems pretty big for a plant that size? Have you checked the roots to rule out rot?
0 likesYes I think that might be the case! I have been worrying about it for a while cause I replanted it from a 4 inch to a 6 inch a while ago, and realized it is too big a pot after all, especially since now I lost two of the plant. Would you recommend getting the roots out now and try to get some dryer soil and smaller pot?
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You can try to replant the broken off ends. That one ends in a node.
0 likesThank you! I will try doing that!
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It looks like the initial stems were small when they started to grow. It got better care as it grew creating the thicker longer and heavier vines as it grew. The weak base can’t support the new growth. Movement, gravity and repotting could have damaged the thin base stems. I recommend trimming the plant into 6 inch sections to cut out the thin stems. Propagate the cuttings in different mediums (soil/water/sphagnum moss/perlite/ziplock bag of damp moss) to have a better chance of some surviving. I’ve propagated tradescantias in soil, water and ziplock bags with damp moss for months. Worked well. Add diluted liquid fertilizer when the roots start to show. Plant in soil after the roots reach 2 inches. I recommend filling the 6 inch pot with soil up to 1/4 inch from the top. Add perlite to increase drainage. The soil looks like it lacks perlite or other aggregates. Poke holes in the soil and place one rooted cutting in each hole. You can easily get 10 cuttings in each pot. Place the pot in bright indirect light or under a grow light. Let the soil dry out before watering. Staying completely dry too long leads to thin stems and smaller leaves. 🍀🪴
3 likesthank you so so much for your detailed response! I will try these methods!
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