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title: "Why are the roots fuzzy? 😩 Tradescantia Pallida or Purple Queen?"
description: "Why are the roots fuzzy? 😩 Tradescantia Pallida or Purple Queen?"
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# Why are the roots fuzzy? 😩 Tradescantia Pallida or Purple Queen?

_Geplaatst door StormLover op 2025-01-30_

Why are the roots fuzzy? 😩 Tradescantia Pallida or Purple Queen?

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## 8 reacties

### Mr Variegated reageerde op 2025-01-30

They looking for moisture

#### StormLover antwoordde op 2025-01-30

😶‍🌫️ but why does it have to be fuzzy? 😫😩🥹🤢 Anything I can do besides more water... a bigger pot? More soil?

#### Erin antwoordde op 2025-01-30

If the roots are overcrowded in the pot, it may be time to repot and go up a pot size. But if these are just a couple of rogue roots searching for water (and the roots aren’t overcrowded in the pot in general) I’d say you just leave them be.

Is it okay to cut roots if they’re unsightly? Lol idk the answer to that but maybe someone else on here knows.

#### Mr Variegated antwoordde op 2025-01-30

Yes you can cut the roots if you don’t like them. As Erin stated above, maybe pop the plant out and check the roots. If roots are good, the two roots sticking out the bottom just put back into the pot away from the drainage holes.

#### Dizzyjuice antwoordde op 2025-01-30

The roots are naturally fuzzy, the teeny “fuzzy” bits are what actually draw in moisture, though it’s interesting that it’s this saturated on an exposed bit of root. Depending on the species it could be attempting to draw in moisture from the air

#### Dizzyjuice antwoordde op 2025-01-30

Purple queens love them some moisture so I would assume it’s just enjoying some humidity. Either repot if the roots are too crowded or if not crowded just let it be or cut them, up to you:)

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### StormLover reageerde op 2025-01-30

Ty all so much! She's doubled in size since I bought this fall... I didn't know alr had fuzzy leaves, let alone fuzzy roots! 🙃 I have icky feels with fuzzy things so, I guess it will be therapy for me. ... so I guess, my husband will be doing that intervention! 😭

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