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title: "Hello, I have this Tradescantia (Spiderwort) plant that just always…"
description: "Hello, I have this Tradescantia (Spiderwort) plant that just always seems to look shriveled and dying/crusty leaves forming. I’m not sure if I’m overwatering…"
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# Hello, I have this Tradescantia (Spiderwort) plant that just always…

_Gepostet von Demetre am 2025-07-23_

Hello, I have this Tradescantia (Spiderwort) plant that just always seems to look shriveled and dying/crusty leaves forming. I’m not sure if I’m overwatering or under watering it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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## 5 Kommentare

### Cameron kommentierte am 2025-07-23

Are you getting any water on the leaves? Mine looked like that if the leaves got wet😭 apparently they don’t like that

### Lulu kommentierte am 2025-07-23

I’ve heard those are difficult but those are on my wishlist.

### Gaileen Joy kommentierte am 2025-07-23

My first thought is drainage. Does the pot have drainage holes? If not, that could be your problem. I’m guessing her feet are staying wet. 🫤. They definitely don’t like to be overwatered.

### Sunny kommentierte am 2025-07-23

It could be several issues including overwatering, inconsistent watering and slow drying soil. I’m guessing it’s overwatering based on the look of some leaves.

I recommend removing the rocks off the soil since they slow the soil the drying leading to root rot. Change out the soil and check for root rot. Tradescantia has threadlike veins that can rot while sitting in soggy soil. Remove all root rot. Trim the dead parts of the plant.

Downsize the pot, if needed. Excess soil takes longer to dry out since the root system can’t use up all the water fast enough. This also leads to root rot. 🪴🍀

### SamShine kommentierte am 2025-07-23

I agree with the comment from sunny and add to replace its home with a terracotta pot. They absorb water so I tend to use them with any plants like this that are more susceptible to root rot and need better water regulation. 😊

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