Wandering Jew

[toxinsmile]

I repotted my wandering jew and now he is all wilted...what did i do???

[DandyLioness]

Wandering Jews are very hardy. I hope that you didn't over-water it tho! -_-

[MaryG]

He's probably just sulking, I'd give it a few days and see if he perks up.

[PRH]

toxinsmile -
Most anytime you transplant a plant ,it always seems to rebel someway ( keep this in your mind: "Its a Living-thing" )! I'm sure if someone did that stuff to you , you would rebel huh? ( be honest now )!!!
No,your plant should start to come around again in a few days ( week tops )! Just be patient and it will do just fine in time!!!
Good Luck!
Phil :-) ;)

[4thOfJulyGal]

I have always broken off pieces of my wondering jews before I bring them inside for the winter and put them in a glass jar with water, They take root quickly, then I plant them in a planter/pot. This way I have several plants ready to share or enjoy come spring. They ARE very hardy and yours should survive, be careful not to overwater. I have the "purple", the "wild", and the "green" they all do very well with little care :):)
Hope this helps.

[Sneezie]

:blink: Yeah I agree with everyone here, they are a very hardy plant, like the philidendrens. Snap a piece off of w either one of them and stick in a glass of water or even in some pottin soil and that lil piece will take off. My marigold seeds I stuck in some dirt for some winter color are comin along nicely.

[donybee]

Almost bought one at Wally's yesterday but in the back of my mind I could hear my Spider plants saying let him wander sonewhere else, we got no more room. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MrSeedy]

Unless you overwatered , it should be just fine. If it's not perked up in a few days and you think you may have overwatered , so that it got some root damage , it might be wise to take some cuttings to root new ones! I've managed to save more than one plant from total loss , when I just saved some cuttings to start the plant over, but you should take the cuttings before the plant is looking very badly wilted, or those sometimes won't survive either. Sometimes if the cuttings are badly wilted it helps to put them in potting mix with a clear plastic bag covering the whole thing so the leaves won't get any drier while they're rerooting!!

[Ginny42]

I never heard of overwatering wandering jew. :unsure: Those things will take root so easily in water or like Sneezie said, in some potting soil. I just pick the nice healthy ends off, make a little hole (in the same planter it was in) and stick them right in (without roots) and water it until it's very, very moist. It just might have had a little shock and will be back to normal in a day or two. ;)

[MrSeedy]

I can't recall ever seeing one that's died from being overwater either Ginny, but I guess it's theoretically possible if it's in a very heavy and packed potting mix that doesn't allow any air in the soggy mess. I've also know them to be very hardy even when the soil may seem almost bone dry , so even droughts don't seem to bother them sometimes. I do think they're a bit sensitive to cold sometimes and that can make them wilt also!!

[decompost]

He's probably just sulking, I'd give it a few days and see if he perks up.
:rolleyes: i expect that mary's right, just a temper tantrum.
i'll bet your baby is lookin' better already, right??? http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/ozonetraveler/crossfingers.gif

[toxinsmile]

no it wasn't looking better at all :(
I must have over watered it i guess...which is weird because I always use the same amount. I cut it down and I guess will have to start from new ones... (sigh)

[Larry the Lamb]

I never heard of overwatering wandering jew. :unsure: Those things will take root so easily in water or like Sneezie said, in some potting soil.
Yea i reckon a piece would root if you put it in your mouth!

[MrSeedy]

They really do seem to appreaciate the warmest days of summer I think and they're a bit touchy about cool nights, so it's possible they caught a chill!!! They can take lots of water under warm conditions with with cool conditions they like a bit less!!

[Carrie-Anne]

It sounds like you had a lovely big WJ being as you don't fancy the idea of starting anew. Still, they grow pretty quickly so I'm sure it won't be long before you have one that's just as good as the one you lost.

It's funny that they root so easily in water and yet can be overwatered when potted. It's the wet soil around the stems that causes them to rot (I know - why doesn't water in a jar do the same thing? No idea!)

I'd always recommend taking the tips of WJ plants and making new plants because not only will you have lots of plants around the house, you'll have plants to give away to friends and visitors and your original WJ will be bushier and healthier looking, too.

Carrie-Anne

[cathywells]

Hello all, Can someone please tell me how long it normally takes to root a plant in water and does it have to be in a window to root? Thank you lots. Any tips appreciated.

[Larry the Lamb]

This sort of plant should begin to root in water in about 2-3 weeks. Incredibly easy!

[cathywells]

Thank you Larry very much...

[PRH]

Wandering Jew plants are so easy to start and once it gets going good the plant just seems to grow like wild!
Good Luck!
Phil :-) ;)

[Arkie111]

;) Cuttings are the quickest way to get more plants. I dip all my cuttings
in "rooting hormone" before planting. It gives them a little boost and cuts
down on the "stress".
It's cheap, can be bought at Wal-Mart and a 2 oz jar lasts forever.

[Larry the Lamb]

Just remember not to use hormone powder on pelargonium cuttings as it makes them rot apprently.

[cathywells]

Thank you all for your replys and information, I have another one, This is about an Aloe Vera Plant, sorry if its not in the right area im not sure how to find the right place, but Can you all tell me how to get an Aloe Vera started from a limb of one, or if it is even possible? I appreciate any help you can give me Thank you

[PRH]

Aloe Vera huh ?
Well, I did that a few years ago and now it looks like its a full size plant.
Here's what I did:
Get yourself some 'Superthrive' ( its a root hormone and its liquid )
Stick your limb in the soil
Water well twice a week with 'Superthrive'


* it grew and I had no problems*
Good Luck and I hoped that this helped you someway!
Phil :-) ;)

[cathywells]

Thank you very much Phil. is superthrive like miricle grow ect? if not where would I find that? and thank you again for your reply

[boo]

If you can't find it at a local nursery Amazon sells it. :)

[PRH]

Thank you very much Phil. is superthrive like miricle grow ect? if not where would I find that? and thank you again for your reply
boo gave you a good reply!
Superthrive is like a miricle grow ,but not to be confused with any fertilizer product. Its a hormone treatment and you mix it with water ( few drops ).
This product seems to do alot for plants ( it should, I think it smells pretty bad - vitamin smell - )!!! :lol:
Good Luck!
Phil :-) ;)

[cathywells]

Thank you Boo and Phil very much. Ya'll just might make me a flower grower yet, I appreciate all your replys Thanks

[boo]

cathy, after your post I had to buy some for myself and thats how I knew where to get it. ^_^ I'm going to try it for rooting my brugs.