Baby Bunny Bellies
4.9 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
About Baby Bunny Bellies
Tradescantia chrysophylla is an exceptionally easy plant to care for and might surprise you with some of their delightful blossoms. They are extremely easy to propagate by stem and one plant can give rise to dozens of new ones, which makes them great for sharing. 🤝 As houseplants they often trail, but will also creep along the ground if grown outdoors. Their succulent leaves make them sensitive to frost, so be sure to bring them indoors if your winter temperatures dip below freezing. ❄️
Taxonomy
Tradescantia chrysophylla
Tradescantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
Also known as
baby bunny bellies, speedy jenny, Trandescanria Chrysophylla and 'Speedy Jenny Plant' / 'Baby Bunny Bellies'
How to care for Baby Bunny Bellies
How often to water your Baby Bunny Bellies
every 9
Baby Bunny Bellies needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Baby Bunny Bellies in your home
a window
Baby Bunny Bellies may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baby Bunny Bellies in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Baby Bunny Bellies
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Baby Bunny Bellies after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Ready to pot? Been propagating some #BabyBunnyBellies clippings for about 3 weeks now and I’m not super familiar with propagation so not fully sure when to pot them. Looks like a solid 1-2 inches of roots on some of the shoots. #waterpropagation
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Some of my Mochi’s leaves are turning yellow. What’s that mean? I’m new to owning plants and overwhelmed already with worry. LoL #BabyBunnyBellies
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Elvira is getting leggy but I love how she's trailing on my stand 💚🤩😍💚! #tradescantia #trailingplants #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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I had no idea that these could flower (and it’s the first of my tradescantia to do so! While being propped, no less) What a sweet surprise! #BabyBunnyBellies #HappyPlants #flowerpower #PropagationStation
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New to tending plants! Help! #BabyBunnyBellies I was gifted a propagated Baby Bunny Belly cutting. It did great for the first two weeks, but now the leaves are wilted/thin/moist and the plant is starting to grow away from the window. This started after some of their light got blocked (been rearranging the room). Am I over watering? Is it getting too much/little sun? Help!
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New Pots!! A big thank you to@ @Nightshade for this adorable early christmas present, an adorable set of pots!! I went through my #PropagationStation and found a bunch of cuttings that were rooted. (more pics in the comments). In order: When Pigs Fly with a #HeartleafPhilodendron (yes another. 💀) Pupperomia with a #PeperomiaHope for you #peperomiapals Baa-rak O-baa-ma with a sad #PhilodendronMicans Cockadoodle Doo You Like My Plant has a #BabyRubberPlant Baby Cow Hairs with a #BabyBunnyBellies for the #TradescantiaTroupe 😊 Like I said, last one in the comments!!! And thank you so much again to @Nightshade for being a wonderful friend and providing the best gifts. You really know me! 💕 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #SucculentLove #PetsAndPlants #PlantShelfie #NewPlants #NewPotWhosThis
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Gave this girl a MUCH needed haircut, she was almost bald on one side and now I have a bunch of propagations. Most of them are just vines but 2 of them are actual small plants with little to no roots. Once they start rooting would anyone want some? I want to give some to #greggivesback but there are a lot of them. The white on the plant in the second photo is just baby powder, I accidentally dropped some and forgot to wipe it off before taking pictures. #greggivesback #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #plantmafia #plantingonabudget #greggang #propagationstation #propagation
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Look who got repotted! 🌿 I kind of miss the color of the old pot but he was very root-bound before and his roots were growing into the drainage area. Very scary indeed 😓 #greggang #plantsmakepeoplehappy #babybunnybellies
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How to prop Baby Bunny belly cuttings? The first time I pruned Moses and popped his cuttings into the soil, they rooted almost immediately and flourished. Now whenever I attempt to prop cuttings, they either don't root or develop a pale green color that's much different from the usual deep green. What am I doing wrong?😫
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My BBB has all of a sudden yellowed leaves. They are all closer to the dirt and not the end. How can I help her? #BabyBunnyBellies
Care Summary for Baby Bunny Bellies
Baby Bunny Bellies
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Easy to propagate 6
Fast grower 4
Survivor 4
Browns easily 1
02/19/2022
The only plant that actually likes me
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
01/03/2022
BBB have fuzzy green & purple leaves that are generally smaller than wandering dude. They like bright, indirect light to full light. It grows quickly and likes to dry out between waterings (not too long, or the leaves will crisp). Bottom-watering helps preserve the fuzzy nature of the leaves. Looks great hanging or on a shelf - trails beautifully.
They can flower.
Fast grower
Survivor
Browns easily
Easy to propagate
11/24/2021
love this little guy. super chill. Propagates from cuttings easy.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/24/2021
VERY easy. Fast grower. Can start to look a little leggy because of how fast it grows so you just want to chop and prop and fill the pot back in. Can prop in water or just stick right back in the dirt!
Fast grower
Survivor
Easy to propagate
08/26/2021
Basic plant
04/04/2021
The leaves are soooo soft to touch and it’s a great plant
Easy to propagate
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