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  • Answered by
    CaptainAng on
    February 11, 2011
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    I'm so sorry the Purple Queen has taken over! Isn't it funny how some people love it and ask for clippings or will buy it? I think it looks great in hanging baskets but there's a time and a place for everything, right? lol
    I had researched how to get rid of this evasive, creeping monster for a neighbor of mine not long ago. Here are the 3 options I found~
    ~manually pull it all out and discard it without dropping any of it on other parts of your lawn or garden and pulling up new shoots as they appear.
    ~paint Roundup on the leaves rather than spraying it on. It is tedious and time consuming but I've heard it works. Also, it gets down into the roots so the plant does not re-emerge.
    ~spray with Amitrol 4L plus fixative. Wait for 3 months until the browning starts to happen then rake off and burn. Repeat spot sprayings as required.
    I hope one of these suggestions will work for you...

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    January 7, 2012
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    Most plants, even houseplant, go into a dormant state during the winter. This means that their growth slows and they can lose leaves. Severe pruning, with this particular plant, does help rejuvenate it and improve its appearance in the spring when it begins active growth.

    You will also see that the plant needs less water and less fertilizer during its dormant season.

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    Nikki on
    February 5, 2012
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    If you can send us a picture, we can help to identify the plant more easily.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    October 19, 2012
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    Yes, "Moses in the boat" is a type of wandering jew. Just give both plants room to grow.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    March 17, 2013
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    This is a pretty good blog post. Couldn't have answered any better: http://ecogardensolutions.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/tradascantia-wandering-dew/

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    Nikki on
    April 27, 2014
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    This plant is a form of wandering jew. This article will help you with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/wandering-jew/growing-wandering-jew-plants.htm

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    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Wandering Jew can only be grown outdoors in areas with mild winters (U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8-11, depending on variety.). In your area, however, it gets too cold for planting outside. But you can still grow this houseplant and allow it to spend summer outdoors, bringing it back inside for overwintering. Here is more information on growing Wandering Jew plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/wandering-jew/growing-wandering-jew-plants.htm

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