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title: "So I was at work today and a lady came up with this plant and some of…"
description: "So I was at work today and a lady came up with this plant and some of it ms leaves broke off and I’m trying to figure out what plant it is. Can someone help…"
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author: "Grace"
published: "2024-06-26T23:25:01.169187Z"
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# So I was at work today and a lady came up with this plant and some of…

_Posted by Grace on 2024-06-26_

So I was at work today and a lady came up with this plant and some of it ms leaves broke off and I’m trying to figure out what plant it is. Can someone help me? And how to I get it to grow bigger.

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## 9 comments

### Tae commented on 2024-06-27

Looks like. Wandering Jew aka Tradescantia zebrina

### Plantshley commented on 2024-06-27

Ahh these propagate so quickly, like overnight! This is indeed a tradescantia zebrina!

#### Plantshley replied on 2024-06-27

This is a propagation from a piece I found at Lowe’s! Potted it after it lived in water for a few months and it’s thriving. I have 4 more in water that are happy too! It’s a beautiful plant.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aM4U9Sziwf5nFeOrXZwpzlkS90BRrG1dtNmlc9AVP_8/s-MiisLcQtyUjmd-hB5GUg.webp?size=large)

#### Plantshley replied on 2024-06-27

The roots are tiny and delicate, but they come out quick.

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#### Plantshley replied on 2024-06-27

You can get them to grow easily, keep them moist!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aM4U9Sziwf5nFeOrXZwpzlkS90BRrG1dtNmlc9AVP_8/DlpIgnPFQcGB06GTCcXL4g.webp?size=large)

### 盛开 commented on 2024-06-27

Another name for them is a silver inch plant

### Sage commented on 2024-06-27

Hi there! Anyone know if I can prop this plant into soil?

#### Urban Jungle 🦩 replied on 2024-06-27

Yes in my opinion it’s the easiest way with this one!

### Jesica commented on 2024-06-27

Mine love part sun, good draining soil, water when 25-50% dry. I trim browning and if top looks bare, I’ll cut a few nodes and plop them right back into the soil and bam! She keeps growing!

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