Despite your best efforts, your wandering jew will naturally grow spindly and leggy after a few years, as this houseplant has a short lifespan of 2 to 3 years. In this case, take a few cuttings from healthy branches and plant them in the same container or another one. However, if your Wandering Jew plant is not even a year old, the leggy growth may be due to insufficient water or light. Place it in an area with more sunlight, water it a bit more often, and see the difference after a week or so.