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Author Topic: blooming wandering jew Jiffymouse guests posted                 i had never seen trandescantia zebrina aka wandering jew bloom. then, a few months ago, someone posted a pic of the blooms on theirs. well, today, i was at ellie's and went to get some cuttings that i had left in a vase there, and LOOK these cuttings had been in that vase nearly a month, had not been taken care of, other that more water added (the water was PEEEEEEWWWWW stinky), did not seem to have any roots to speak of, and had had the heat turned way down because there was a busted water line and my daughter had to move out. i told her that i've decided that the key to getting a wandering jew to bloom was cool temps, lots of water, and general stress beyond that. Logged: 72.10.77.46 Shirley4 Garden Pro! Member # 11309 posted                       I never knew those bloomed!!! I am wanting to get two of the other kind; one with jewel-tone blue flowers and one with white flowers. Maybe some will be in stores by spring or; will I have to start from seed?? If so, will it take forever (like my Egg Plant?!) bbbbbbbbb Some hearts, like evening primroses, open more beautifully in the shadows of life. Shirley's Secret Room Posts: 9518 | From: Cincinnati Ohio | Registered: Nov 2006  |  Logged: 71.72.204.28 Jiffymouse guests posted                 shirley, i knew they bloomed, but had never seen a bloom or heard of one until a few months ago, then today wow! Logged: 72.10.77.46 badplanter Garden Pro! Member # 10062 posted                       I've never seen[or heard of] a wandering jew before... that's such a cool plant! The colors are amazing the blooms are cool too! --Mark-- bbbbbbbbb "I don't want no more of army life, gee mom, I wanna go, but they won't let me go, gee mom, I wanna go home!" My PB! Posts: 6469 | From: Staten Island, NYC | Registered: Jul 2006  |  Logged: 64.12.117.7 joclyn guests posted                 i've had wandering jew many times over the years and never knew they could bloom until i moved into my house a few years ago... the one that i had was the white-flowered type. i just recently got a cutting from a friend...looks like it's the blue-flowered type. Logged: 68.84.229.204 sibyl Garden Pro! Member # 2417 posted                       thats cool Jiffy! ive never seen em bloom either, very pretty, bbbbbbbbb Posts: 5109 | From: p.a zone-6a | Registered: May 2004  |  Logged: 65.162.208.67 Jiffymouse guests posted                 mark, if you remind me, when the weather warms up some, i'll send you some. they are very easy to grow, and very pretty. Logged: 72.10.77.46 ksgardnr Garden Pro! Member # 9017 posted                       I didn't know they bloomed, they have some at the school so I may have to get some clippings! Yours is very pretty jiffy! bbbbbbbbb DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU!=O) Posts: 5026 | From: KS | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 65.79.219.227 Tonya Garden Pro! Member # 9000 posted                       Nice!! Mine that I had years ago never bloomed.... Beautiful plant, Jiffy!` bbbbbbbbb Bote and Babe's World Posts: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Logged: 38.119.116.66 tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth Member # 4875 posted                       A new bit of knowledge for me too. I've had wandering jew too. bbbbbbbbb Posts: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Logged: 4.249.72.253 loz guests posted                 Way cool, and Jiffy you may be on to something. The one I had that flowered was inside, and it was during the winter when it's pretty cold in here..... it was in lots of light and I watered it regularly. Out of the tons of them I've grown that was the ONLY time one has flowered. Glad you got to see it. Logged: 68.236.255.165 GonetotheBirds guests posted                 Wandering jew is about the only thing I can grow well! Wait a minute -- I have never had one bloom. Gee... and I thought I could at least grow wandering jew well -- bummer Lovely plant there, jiffy. Logged: 69.137.32.10 loz guests posted                 It's a super rarity I think....I've grown so many over the years, it was the first plant I ever bought. I've only had blooming one time. Logged: 68.236.255.165 joclyn guests posted                 the only time i've had one bloom is after i moved into my house. i had it in the kitchen - west facing window that gets late afternoon sun. the previous owners took the radiator out of the kitchen (dunno why) so it's a few degrees cooler than the rest of the house. the wandering jew bloomed at the end of january. only once - and i had that plant for a few years before work issues and not being able to keep up proper watering caused it to bite the dust. Logged: 68.84.229.204 Jiffymouse guests posted                 sounds like the concensus is that lots of water and light, and cooler temps in the winter will let them bloom! Logged: 72.10.77.46 Triss Garden Pro! Member # 3367 posted                    I went and took a really close look at mine and while it is growing great, no blooms yet. I will give it a lil extra water and see if that helps any. bbbbbbbbb We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart. Posts: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Logged: 66.235.45.83

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