I've got a real issue with tradescantias—they just seem to hate me for no reason! While most of my other plants like calathea, caladium, and peace lilies are thriving, every tradescantia I touch withers away to nothing. Anyone else have a specific plant that just doesn't vibe with them?
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You're not alone! I collect succulents and most do just fine, but mesembs are my Achilles' heel. My favorite one, *Corpuscularia lehmannii*, has died on me multiple times, and honestly, the whole family seems to shun me. Even my coworker’s Lithops looked like it was stalling just from being near me! What's up with that?
I totally get you! For me, it's Rex begonias. I do great with other types of begonias, but those fancy Rex ones with spiral leaves? They pull a death spiral whenever they're in my care. It's just sad!
Right? Those mesembs just melt away no matter what I do. They're the only ones that seem to have made it their mission to rule out my plant parenthood!