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title: "I have this purple inchworm that use to grow Purple flowers and now…"
description: "I have this purple inchworm that use to grow Purple flowers and now I’m not sure what to do with it. It looks so unhappy now. I brought it outside yesterday on…"
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published: "2024-05-12T17:03:08.018143Z"
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# I have this purple inchworm that use to grow Purple flowers and now…

_Vivian’s plants님이 2024-05-12에 게시함_

I have this purple inchworm that use to grow  
Purple flowers and now I’m not sure what to do with it. It looks so unhappy now. I brought it outside yesterday on my patio. I liked her so much I named her Iris and one point sang you are my sunshine to it

![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WOKoNJkRZPpUqIKlzswwuHpcTh2nOELxhyjpHtds4ds/0Xr2BznURF2BtUAEWxRX-Q.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WOKoNJkRZPpUqIKlzswwuHpcTh2nOELxhyjpHtds4ds/3Ifu2_SWQbCYx2NJBS3y-A.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WOKoNJkRZPpUqIKlzswwuHpcTh2nOELxhyjpHtds4ds/Nunpxil6QyqaL95anep3hA.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WOKoNJkRZPpUqIKlzswwuHpcTh2nOELxhyjpHtds4ds/rPWfbHF8T2-smd5y1j_ZQw.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Sunny님이 2024-05-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looks like a combination of watering and lighting issues.

Inconsistent watering - This can cause the distance between the leaf nodes to vary. The distance between the nodes are small when the plant gets sufficient water. The gaps are bigger when the plant seeks water (or light). Also, several vines are wrinkled and drying.

Insufficient light can cause the similar look in the plant. They need at least 8 hours of very bright indirect light for this variety of tradescantia.

I recommend pruning and propagating the healthy sections.

#### Vivian’s plants님이 2024-05-12에 답변했습니다.

Thanks so much for helping. Will keep it outside on my patio now with the warmer weather.

### Brendan님이 2024-05-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I have no useful advice, but wanted to share that I spent several minutes scouring the photos for a purple inchworm, expecting to find a cute little bug.

#### Vivian’s plants님이 2024-05-12에 답변했습니다.

Sorry I wish it’s just what type of plant my phone keeps telling me it is.

#### Brendan님이 2024-05-12에 답변했습니다.

No need to be sorry! I just thought it was a funny mixup. Hope you’re able to get your plant happy again!

#### Vivian’s plants님이 2024-05-12에 답변했습니다.

There was this snail that use to be on the baby bell pepper plant. Not sure where it went.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WOKoNJkRZPpUqIKlzswwuHpcTh2nOELxhyjpHtds4ds/F1rBuPRHS0KCGk20U1bBAQ.webp?size=large)

#### Kase님이 2024-05-13에 답변했습니다.

I love it when snails climb up into my pots. I just know it took them so much time and effort to get there 😭

### Sunny님이 2024-05-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It’s a Tradescantia Zebrina. Inch plant is a common name for tradescantias, in general.

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