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Spider Plant & Tradescantia Care Guides

Spider plants and tradescantia are among the fastest, most forgiving houseplants, and both prefer bright indirect light with a good dry-down between waterings. Both propagate almost effortlessly, which makes them the usual recommendation for a first plant.

Spider plants produce plantlets on long stems that root readily. Tradescantia — wandering dude, inch plant — grows fast, gets leggy fast, and is best kept looking good by cutting back and rooting the cuttings straight back into the pot.

What they share

Fast growth, easy propagation, tolerance of imperfect care. Spider plants are sensitive to fluoride in tap water and show it as brown tips. Spider plants are non-toxic to pets; tradescantia can irritate.

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Common problems

Brown tips on a spider plant are usually tap water, not humidity — switch to filtered. Tradescantia going bare in the middle is normal ageing; cut it back hard. Fading colour on purple varieties means more light is needed.

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