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title: "If the leaves of this tradescantia are drying up yet some of the…"
description: "If the leaves of this tradescantia are drying up yet some of the leaves are hanging low what should I do?"
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author: "Melanie"
published: "2024-03-05T03:40:43.327615Z"
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# If the leaves of this tradescantia are drying up yet some of the…

_Publicado por Melanie el 2024-03-05_

If the leaves of this tradescantia are drying up yet some of the leaves are hanging low what should I do?

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## 6 comentarios

### Lizzy comentó el 2024-03-05

Is it an old plant? Tradescantia have a relatively short life span, so the best thing to do to keep it going is to chop \& prop healthy stems back into the same pot

### Melanie comentó el 2024-03-05

It’s less than 2 months old. I bought it at this size.

#### Chrissy respondió el 2024-03-05

It looks like it really needs a drink. Can you water it, give it some sun, snip off the dead leaves and see how it goes? I’m sure it’ll bounce back with some TLC.

### Melanie comentó el 2024-03-05

I just watered it this past Friday but it was in the bright sun today

#### Chrissy respondió el 2024-03-05

It’s ok to water it if the soil is completely dry or NOT water it if the soil is too wet. Planta is more of a guide, not a definite.

### Tellie comentó el 2024-03-05

Mine is outside and it gets watered at least 3 times a week. It has never died other than the tops in the winter. I cut it back in spring she comes back just as strong if not stronger and bigger 😩

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