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hpluver Canadaigua, NY(Zone 6b) Feb 16, 2004

I have a purple wandering jew that I have had indoors all winter. Most of the plant dried up and died, I cleaned out the dead stuff and now it just looks sickly. There is a little new growth so I definetly helped it but I worried if it will survive. Also if it's doesn't shoud I take a clipping for a ziploc greenhouse now? How do I do that with this plant? Near the roots or any old place? TX

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 16, 2004

Just about any joint will due to make new starts of this plant. look along the stem and use any handy joint. Either bury the joint in potting soil or just lay it on the soil. they start any old way.

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 16, 2004

My monsters kill themselves with their own weight and have to be redone every now and again. Here is one that I need to do some work on. See all the dead undergrowth. The top of the plant presses down and squashes the under leaves.

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 16, 2004

The other side of the plant. It is over 3 years old and has about had it. It needs to be completely taken out as there is not much in the way of dirt left in the pot. She has lots of beautiful babies though.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Feb 16, 2004

hpulver,
It's hard to kill that stuff w/ a flame-thrower! LOL
Put the pot in a south facing window and it will come back.
Only due thE south window in Winter though.
Top dress the plant w/ a little potting soil while you have can still get in there.

Ric

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 16, 2004

hpulver,

If that doesnt work give me a holler and I will gladly send you some. I have quite a few plants.
Janice

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hpluver Canadaigua, NY(Zone 6b) Feb 19, 2004

Thank you all so much! It's hard to look at all my other plants which are taking this winter thing so well and then look at the jew... it's pathetic really. And thank you janice for the offer, apparently though according to all of you it will be just fine. I'll start a clipping anyway just in case. I do have one question for Janice, what is to the left of your plant in the first pic you posted? Meredith

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 20, 2004

It is a green wandering jew that has taken on an interesting leaf formation. It was just a plain old leaf and now has this bunched lood. I am taking cuttings to see if it will run true or go back to the original leaf pattern. About 20% of the plant is striped.

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