Tradescantia Zebrina: home flower care

Expert tips for tradescantia care

1. Warm spring is the time when Tradescantia is most active. Therefore, reproduction by dividing the bush begins right now.
2. Thanks to the ampelous curly stems, it is recommended to grow Tradescantia in a cough.
3. Self-preparation of the soil promises the presence of unnecessary microorganisms in it, which it is better to get rid of. To do this, the soil is first frozen and then steamed in the oven.
4. Indoor tradescantia on the street in the garden will not tolerate sunlight and drafts. However, she just needs fresh air, so moving her from the room to the street in the summer is useful.
5. Over-feeding can harm the plant. If your Tradescantia starts to wither, then fertilizer should be applied less often than recommended.

Purple field of tradescantia. Moreover, the field is made artificially. So this unusual plant is bred, cuttings and dividing the bush, kept in such conditions in the future.

This is how Reo blooms. White, tiny flowers are hidden in a shell-shaped bracts, in inflorescences on small pedicels.

What a plant can hurt

Tradescantia is quite resistant to most diseases and the effects of many harmful insects. However, she still needs a systematic examination and, in which case, timely measures.

Spider mites, thrips, aphids can usually be seen on the inside of young leaves. As a first aid, you can treat the damaged area with a soap solution or garlic tincture.

Drying of leaves at the ends is a sign of very low air humidity. If the stem has become lethargic, the leaves have lost their elasticity, and the flowers have begun to crumble, this means that the soil is not moist enough.

The softness of the leaves, their brown color indicate an overabundance of watering. The presence of long stems, small leaves means a lack of lighting.

Herbs and flowers

Despite the fact that in the descriptions of garden tradescantia, only the names garden, virgin and Anderson almost always appear, this plant alone can safely plant a small front garden, or a modest garden plot. Such a deliberate choice can be made by those who like to soak up a hammock or a garden chair, admiring the landscape of semi-natural design. Careless but not rustic, sophisticated and natural, peculiar and original - all these epithets can be achieved quite easily if you use different varieties of Tradescantia. The rainbow will simply fade with envy if you plant only popular varieties for which you can really find planting material.

And one more, indisputable, advantage: in order to achieve a neat appearance of a flower garden, you do not need to make any effort. Unlike other, profusely flowering favorites of floriculture, Tradescantia does not have withered, sluggish, and yellowed inflorescences that need to be plucked from the bush every day. Everyone who plays his part in a complex natural orchestra, the flower remains on the bush, and looks like a new, green, formed bud. A weighty argument can also be the fact that a garden variety can live in one place for up to 10 years, while maintaining almost stable compactness. This plant does not belong to garden aggressors, and does not take someone else's place. Therefore, it can be planted boldly, like the edging of a flower bed, while changing only the inner filling of the mixborder. Traditional medicine recommends planting a plant for those who have problems with the respiratory system, or the gastrointestinal tract. It is believed that the air with the aroma and fumes from its vital activity has a beneficial effect on a person with such diseases.

Lovers of exotic plantings, with unlimited funds, can look for the following varieties:

1. 1Giant, which has much larger leaves than conventional varieties, which gives it a significant advantage when used in decor.
2. 2Long-rhizome, about 10 cm tall, which literally covers the entire soil with smooth leaves. It blooms pink, or blue, from May to July.
3. 3Ogayskaya, which can grow over a meter. Leaves covered with a silvery bloom, but smooth, flowers are pink, blue, or white with blue stamens.
4. 4 Ossarcans and bracts, about 60 cm tall, quite similar to each other, Leaves are smooth, flowers of the usual range, but can be purple or white.
5. 5 Subasper, which is best grown in warmer areas. She has huge zigzag leaves, up to a meter long, and this pays for both the short flowering in June-July, and the pale blue color of the flowers.
6. 6 Ernestian, also with meter-long shoots, and dark blue-violet flowers

It is customary to use these varieties in very expensive and original garden designs, both because of the height and originality of the plants, and because of their rarity and difficulty in acquiring. Flowers in this case are not the main element due to which Tradescantia is planted, evergreen, unusual leaves become prevalent.

Why is this plant so attracted to color lovers?

Tradescantia was brought from Latin America, although it can be seen in the wild on other continents. Flexible stems cover the ground with a luscious, continuous carpet.

Indoor plant species are good because they grow for many years and do not require special care, easily surviving not only dark apartments, cold winters on wooden window sills (oh, these drafts, how much adhesive tape does not stick on the gap), but also family vacations and prolonged lack of watering.

And maybe their flowers are not the most exquisite, but they appear at different times of the year. Plus, most species boast prominent ornamental leaves as well as long, twisting branches.

Caution: if they grope for neighboring pots with flowerpots, they can quickly sprout into their soil

Tradescantia blooms like this, the shade of the petals differs depending on the species:

And the plant also has a lot of useful properties, and if the cat gnaws a little flower - it's not scary! In more detail, you will learn about all the advantages of a flower from the video:

Types and varieties of indoor tradescantia

Scientists know more than 70 plant species. Of course, only a little more than a dozen are grown in apartments. But each species has several varieties that make these very species more diverse and interesting.

White-flowered tradescantia. Most often, plant varieties have striped, white-green leaves (I bet you grew up like this at school?). True, the stripes can be green on yellow (Aureya variety), and pink-white on green (Tricolor). There are also white-flowered varieties with simple green leaves. In any case, they are smooth, without a "gun" on the surface.

Riverside. Quite a contrasting look: young leaves of plants are green, the stems are reddish, the underside of the leaves is purple, and the flowers are snow-white with yellow stamens.

Veiled (Rheo, Moses' Boat). It has relatively long, decoratively colored leaves sticking upward. They are pink below, green above with white stripes and a pinkish undertone. The flowers are white, but you may not even guess about their existence - the plant hides them, covering them from above (hence the name).

Zebrina. One of the most popular plants, growing equally well in pots and hanging baskets. Still: green or purple (and this is on the same bush) leaves are dotted with silvery stripes, and this is very beautiful. The underside of the leaves is purple, and the flowers are purple.

Purple Tradescantia. Queen of unpretentious flowerpots, my favorite. The leaves and fleshy stems are purple, but if the sun is too little, they turn green. The leaves are pubescent below.

Small-leaved. A good option for pots.The leaves are small, smooth, rounded, green on the front side, with a purple tint on the seamy side. The stems of the plant are very dense and often growing, and are brown in color.

Virginia

The first species introduced to Europe. The plant cannot be called tall, the stem is significantly shortened, linear leaves grow together at the top and fold along the midvein... The base of the foliage has fine long hairs. Flowers in this species are large, formed at the end of a branched, erect stem. Their color can be purple or bright blue. The most complete disclosure is observed in the morning. In the evening, you can watch the flower close and turn into a sticky gel due to internal enzymes. For this reason, Virginia Tradescantia is often called the Weeping Lady or Widow's Tears. The buds cover the culture abundantly, flowering is continuous. Growing is allowed both in a window sill in a room and in an open field in a garden.

Spider Virginian or Anderson's Spider

The plant is unpretentious in care and cultivation, wintering in the garden is possible even in central Russia. Breeders tried to develop complex hybrid forms, and in honor of the American botanist Edward Anderson they called this group that way. Among the most popular varieties are the following.

• Blue Stone - blue flowers on a plant 60 cm high.
• Hutchinsonii has pale blue flowers.
• Сoccinea are red flowers.
• Carnea - pink flowers.
• Caerulea is a pure blue color.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the group of the most unpretentious succulents - thick-leaved, sillamontana and scaphoid tradescantia.

Basic care

• Light. It should be bright, but these decorative leaves do not like direct rays. Therefore, make sure that the sun does not fall on your flowerpot at noon. The short curtain can be adjusted. The more stripes and other "beauties" on the leaves, the more light they need. For years, my violet species grew quietly in the dense shade of a tree blocking our window (although it almost did not bloom - for this the plant still needs light).
• Room temperature. The gold standard for all species is 25 degrees in spring and summer, about 10 in winter. True, if you don’t take the flowerpot out of the heated room and will light it up every evening, he will not be offended.
• Watering. As soon as the soil starts to dry on top, water your pet generously. However, if in winter you sent it to the "refrigerator", do not overdo it with water - now it consumes it several times less, and the flower does not need to grow in wet soil - the case may end with the development of a fungus. Therefore, in winter, do not pour more than a tablespoon at a time (2-3 such spoons per week of tradescantia will be enough).
• Air humidity. These plants are not afraid even of our "scorching" radiators. However, even in spite of the "fluffy" leaves, they love spraying and even a shower (if the leaves fall with dust).
• Fertilizers. They are brought in from mid-spring to mid-autumn, every 14-10 days. It can be both organic (if the leaves are not striped), and a purchased mineral mixture for decorative leaf varieties.
• Priming. Personally, I buy regular flower soil, trying to choose the most loose and sandy. Although, of course, if there is time and desire, then I mix: part of sod soil, 2 parts of leaf, part of compost (leaf), 0.5 sand.
• Diseases. This is a happy plant, it almost does not get sick. If you overflow with Tradescantia (and the soil is "tight"), the flower can attack the fungus in the form of powdery mildew or brown rot. As for insects, slugs (garden varieties are afraid of them) and aphids may be interested in this plant. However, you will not infect the plant with aphids if you do not bring a sick flowerpot (any other) from the store. Therefore, take a good look at what you buy, and after the purchase, keep the new flowers for 2 weeks on the "quarantine windowsill" in splendid isolation.

How do these plants reproduce?

Seeds.Here we are talking mainly about garden species (about them below).

Seeds are sown in March, but not in open ground, but in boxes with peat soil. Each seed is pressed into the ground, the boxes are tightened with transparent film to preserve heat. They must be kept in the light, ventilated, wiped off the film (condensation is collecting), watering the soil.

After 2 weeks, you can discard the film - the seedlings will sprout. When they grow leaves, you can dive them into larger pots, and later into open ground or balcony pots.

True, these tradescantia will bloom not immediately, but after two or three years.

Cuttings. And so it is customary to plant indoor plants.

Twigs 10 to 15 cm long take root in the water. Alternatively, stick them directly into light, moist soil. The root grows in a week or six (it all depends on the variety).

The method of dividing the bush.

If you see that your "old lady" has outgrown her pot, transplant her. In this case, the bush can be divided into 2-3 pots. The main thing is to separate not only the branches, but also the roots. If they have grown together, they can be cut (for insurance against rot, treat them with activated carbon).

The flower is not afraid of transplants. You can "relocate" your pet once every three years, or you can every year.

Growing on the balcony and in the garden

Do you want to grow Tradescantia not in a pot, but "in the wild"? The following types are suitable for you:

Virginia tradescantia (this perennial plant begins to bloom in mid-summer, purple or pink flowers keep on half-meter grassy stems for up to 2 months);

Anderson's view (in fact, this is an improved Virginia tradescantia; it is higher, with narrow, grass-like leaves, and the flowers are more beautiful - say, the Iris variety really resembles miniature irises, Osprey blooms white, Leonora - with a purple tint, and all varieties - for three summer months);

Blossfeld (the leaves are dark green on top, purple on the bottom, edged on both sides; the shoots of the plant are similar to succulents).

You will learn all the advantages of ampelous breeding of tradescantia from this video:

Tradescantia characteristics and description

Tradescantia is a low herbaceous perennial, its stems are creeping or grow vertically. The leaves are arranged alternately, they can be of different types, it depends on the variety, they can be in the form of an ellipse, egg or lanceolate. Inflorescences are formed from the axils of the leaf tops. This crop is grown as ampelous vegetation and is very popular among gardeners. If you systematically pinch the bush, its splendor and branching are guaranteed. In frequent cases, the container with the plant is placed high on a shelf or in a hanging planter for free hanging of elongated stems. When the bush blooms, blue or violet-blue flowers form on it.

These flowers are also used to decorate aquariums. To this end, Tradescantia is installed so that its stems are immersed in water, and an attractive green carpet is formed.

Tradescantia also has healing qualities. It cleans the indoor air and neutralizes electromagnetic waves. Cut branches of this culture, which are placed in water, can stand in it for several months, or maybe for about a year. However, this requires systematic feeding into the water.

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Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina.

Tradescantia Zebrina - family

Homeland of the flower. Mexico and Guatemala.

Description

Height. The zebrin plant has drooping stems up to 180 cm long, but it rises no higher than 15 cm in height.

Care rules

Tradescantia is famous for its unpretentiousness and rare endurance. Its main, but easily achievable condition is a sufficient amount of light.

This plant loves bright, but at the same time diffused lighting and will be grateful for direct sunlight in the morning and evening hours. This can be provided for him on the eastern or western windowsill.

Tradescantia may well put up with penumbra, but then its shoots are strongly stretched, and variegated varieties lose their original coloring. However, this plant does not give up so easily and is able to regain its former splendor again. You just need to provide the Tradescantia with proper lighting, and its leaves will again be decorated with unique striped patterns.

Unfortunately, Tradescantia is aging rather quickly, as a result of which its stems, losing leaves, become bare and the beauty loses its decorative effect.

To save their pet, flower growers practice annual plant rejuvenation by short pruning, pinching shoots and replanting into new soil.

Learn more about tradescantia care from the video presentation:

Garden tradescantia are even more hardy than indoor ones. In warm winters, they don't even need shelter. It will not hurt only to mulch young bushes for the winter with peat or dry foliage.

Tradescantia is a very grateful flower that quickly responds to proper care and attention from the grower. Give him a little love - and the plant will gladly reward you with a dense green "waterfall" of luxurious greenery.

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Tradescantia home care

Illumination level.

It is best to put the pot on the east or west window, and keep in mind that bright illumination must be diffused without fail. Tradescantia can also grow well on a north-facing window. If you put a container with a flower on the southern windowsill, then shading is required at noon.

The most whimsical to light are variegated varieties. With a lack of illumination, the color of the leaves will be simply green, and in bright light, the leaves will burn out. The variety that loves shade the most is white-flowered tradescantia. In summer, the flower is transferred to the garden area or balcony, and the place must be protected from drafts and direct sun.

Temperature conditions.

In summer, the plant feels more comfortable at a temperature of about twenty-five degrees. In winter, he needs cool temperature conditions (twelve degrees, no more), but if you take care of him correctly, then it can perfectly endure wintering in a warm microclimate.

Watering.

In the spring and summer, watering is carried out regularly and in large quantities, but care must be taken to ensure that the water does not stagnate in the soil mixture. Water the bush with soft water, two days after the surface soil layer dries. In winter, watered three to four days after the surface soil layer dries out.

It is always necessary to ensure that there is no stagnation of liquid in the roots of the plant, because for this reason acidification of the soil substrate can occur. Thirty minutes after watering, excess drained liquid is drained from the pallet, the pallet is wiped with a dry cloth.

In the cool winter season (twelve to sixteen degrees), Tradescantia is watered after the soil clod in the container has completely dried out. The plant can do without watering for a long period of time, its strong weakening will occur, but it will not die.

Humidity of the air.

There is no particular need to spray the flower, but in the summer it is useful to systematically moisturize it from a sprayer.

Top dressing.

In spring and summer, top dressing is applied regularly once every two weeks. To this end, it is advisable to take turns fertilizing the flower with organic substances and minerals. But, if you grow variegated varieties, then do not use organic matter, because because of it, the color of the leaves can simply turn green. When the autumn season comes, they stop feeding, they continue to apply fertilizers only in the spring season.

Circumcision procedure.

When cultivated in indoor conditions, the flower can quickly age and lose its decorative effect. For example, the shoots may become naked. To preserve the beauty of the bush for a long time, it is required to systematically pinch the stems, and also cut it off a little every year. You should also remember about transplanting the plant into fresh soil mixture, it must be carried out on time.

Transplanting a bush.

Usually, the transplant is performed at the time of circumcision. Young specimens are transplanted more often, namely, once a year, while adults are transplanted once every two to three years. Before planting, a good drainage layer is laid on the bottom of the pot. For transplanting, a substrate is used that contains sod and humus soil, deciduous soil and sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 2: 0.5. Also, for transplanting, ready-made soil for tradescantia is used.

Danger.

After contact with Pale Tradescantia, wash your hands without fail, because it can irritate the skin.

Types and varieties of tradescantia

The genus unites about 60 species distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America. In indoor culture, the most popular types of tradescantia are white-flowered and riverine tradescantia, as well as common plants of other genera of the same Kommelin family - zebrina and rheo tradescantia. These are common varieties of Tradescantia.

Tradescantia white-flowered

White-flowered Tradescantia albiflora is a herbaceous perennial with long (up to 50 cm) creeping stems and oval-pointed bright green leaves (up to 7 cm long). It blooms from spring to early autumn with small white flowers, collected in axillary inflorescences curls.

Varieties with multi-colored stripes on the leaves have been bred, for example:

‘Alba’ - leaves with alternating white, dark and light green longitudinal stripes;

'Aurea' - yellow leaves with longitudinal green stripes;

‘Laekenensisi’ - white and pink longitudinal stripes are located on a light green background.

Riverside Tradescantia

Riverine Tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis) is a brighter and more colorful species: thin purple shoots, bright green with yellow stripes on the upper side and purple leaves below. The flowers are the same discreet, small, white on purple stalks, collected in paired inflorescences-curls.

The genus is named after the father and son of the Tradescants, gardeners and botanists who contributed to the spread of Tradescantia in flower gardens and parks

Zebrina hanging

Hanging Zebrina (Zebrina pendula) is a herbaceous perennial plant with drooping stems and oval-pointed (about 5 cm long) bright shiny leaves, the upper side of which is green with silvery stripes, the lower side is colored purple.

Reo motley

Reo variegated (Rhoeo discolor), or Tradescantia reo - a larger herb with a shortened erect stem, at the top of which is a bunch of linear-lanceolate (up to 30 cm long) colorful leaves - dark green, with longitudinal yellow stripes on the upper side and purple bottom surface.

Pests. How to fight

Shield

Brown spots on the leaves are the scabbard. Usually located on the veins of leaves, along the stems. The bugs are practically immobile, hold tight and are protected by a wax shell so that even an insecticide can be useless. They suck the liquid out of the leaves so that they turn yellow and fall off.

A folk remedy - soap solution or alcohol - will help to fight such ailment. You need to moisten the sponge with soapy water and completely cover the plant. Leave in this state for 4 hours, then rinse very thoroughly under running water. Repeat if necessary after a week.

Bathing in garlic tincture is also effective. To do this, the pulp of the garlic is passed through a garlic press, the resulting pulp is diluted with water and allowed to brew for a couple of days. Bathing is exactly the same as with soapy water.

If the listed popular advice does not help, then the time has come for chemicals that are more effective. Effective drugs: karbofos, fufanon, actellik.

A visual depiction of a scale insect on the leaves. This plant can still be saved, the leaf looks quite healthy. It is better to cut off a wilted leaf, even the death of insects will no longer return it to full existence.

Aphid

Withering young leaves and shoots indicate the presence of aphids. With such a result, you should carefully look at your pet, and if you notice small, almost motionless, light green bugs, then you are in front of aphids. The body size reaches 5 mm, it is not only green, but also gray and even orange. It feeds on the juice of young buds, shoots, so it is in these places where it gathers. The settlement of unexpected insects does not depend on the improper supervision of your Tradescantia. Excessive and proper care at home does not protect it from aphids flying through the window, which is in a hurry to multiply.

The folk method of dealing with aphids involves treating the surface with a dandelion. To do this, grind 30 g of roots and 40 g of leaves, pour one liter of hot water. After a two-hour infusion, wipe off the tradescantia every 10 days until it disappears completely.

If it's not dandelion season, then, like the scabbard, aphids die from soapy water or liquid washing powder.

Fast-acting chemicals include karbofos, actellic.

Everything would be fine, but in addition to wilting, mucus appears on the leaves from the life of aphids, which, right there, is covered with a sooty mushroom. A thin film of the fungus does not allow the leaf to breathe, so it cannot be ignored. It can be easily removed with a soapy sponge once.

The photo shows an enlarged swarm of pests. For us, these tiny creatures do not pose a danger, but look how detrimental they are to a plant on a scale.

How to care for Tradescantia at home

Lighting

Tradescantia are photophilous, but do not tolerate prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. When placing them, it is better to give preference to sunny places. Western or eastern windows with fairly bright but diffused lighting are ideal. If you have placed a flower pot on a southern windowsill, we recommend removing it from the scorching sun before evening in the summer. Tradescantia is unpretentious, therefore it will grow well on the northern windows. In addition, you can provide it with the right amount of light with the help of special lamps and fixtures. Note that hybrids with variegated foliage are more dependent on lighting. For example, with an excess of light, they fade, and with a lack of them, the leaves lose their unusual pattern and become dull.By the way, in summer, indoor flowers can be planted at their summer cottage or taken out to the balcony.

In order to preserve the variegated leaves of Tradescantia, it needs diffused bright light, but the leaves turn yellow from direct sunlight in summer.

Temperature

The plant feels comfortable in the apartment, so the creation of a specific temperature regime is not required. In summer, the flower should be kept at a temperature of 25-27 ° C, and in winter it is better to lower it to 12-20 ° C. Tradescantia does not tolerate drafts well, be sure to take this fact into account when placing a flowerpot on a terrace or balcony.

Temperature for growing Tradescantia

Humidity

The natural habitat of Tradescantia is the tropics, so they grow better in rooms with high air humidity. Spraying is especially relevant in the summer, when the plant loses moisture faster. In addition, by spraying, you can clean the petals of accumulated dust and dirt. For spraying, use clean, settled water at room temperature.

Note that not all varieties respond well to air humidification. For example, it will only harm desert and pubescent species.

Watering

This is one of the most important factors in growing any plant. Watering should be carried out as the topsoil dries out. In winter, it is carried out 1-2 times a week, as a rule, the amount of watering depends on the temperature of the flower content. In the spring-summer period, the plant spends a lot of energy on the formation of young shoots and inflorescences, therefore it requires abundant and regular moisture of the substrate. Watering Tradescantia is necessary with soft, clean water.

It is very important not to allow stagnation of water in the flowerpot, as this leads to acidification of the soil, the occurrence of rot and fungal infections. Water the plant, wait 30 minutes, and then drain the excess water from the pan and wipe it with a dry cloth

Tradescantia are drought-resistant, the lack of irrigation weakens them somewhat, but they do not die and can quickly recover.

Top dressing

From March to September, the plant spends a lot of energy on the formation of stems and flowers, so it needs additional support in the form of complex mineral fertilizers. Top dressing, as a rule, is carried out every two weeks. Complex fertilizers can be alternated with organic fertilizers, but in hybrid varieties with variegated foliage, the color often fades from organic matter. During the dormant period (October-February), there is no need to feed Tradescantia.

Bloom

Blooming Tradescantia does not require specific care. Naturally, during this period, you should increase the number of watering, but you should not go to extremes. Monitor the soil carefully and moisturize it as it dries. The flowers of this plant are quite delicate, so it should be watered directly under the root, gently lifting the stems. During the entire flowering, top dressing should be carried out. In specialized flower shops, you can find universal fertilizers that are suitable not only for tradescantia, but also for other plants from your home garden.

With proper care, Tradescantia will delight with its flowers.

Types of street tradescantia

Flowers of this species stand out against the background of others with a bright spot. Garden Tradescantia belongs to the genus of heat-loving, unpretentious plants. Perennial looks like a small bush, consisting of a large number of oblong leaves. Looks good when planted alone or in a group with other plants. Today there are varieties with different color of leaves: yellow, purple or gray ..

Virginia Tradescantia

The flower got its name due to the place of natural growth. In addition to the state of Virginia - the south of the United States, perennials are found in the east of the country.

1. Street Tradescantia has come into the circle of breeders' interests due to its abundant, bright and at the same time long flowering.
2. Plants look great as a stand-alone arrangement or in combination with roses, daylilies and other flowers.
3. Tradescantia stands out with straight stems with elongated, pointed, linear leaves.
4. Shoot height reaches 60 cm.
5. During the growing season, the bush forms a dense group of aerial shoots from one rhizome, which by the end of summer are covered with a mass of flowers. They consist of three wide pink-purple egg petals, collected in umbellate inflorescences, blooming at the tops of the stems.
6. A perennial grows fully in one place for up to ten years.

Blossfeld's Tradescantia

Argentina is considered the birthplace of this culture. The species belongs to large-leaved plants.

1. Tradescantia has stems that are slightly different from other species, standing out for their thickness and creep.
2. The surface of the leaves, which grow up to 8 cm in length, is decorated with pubescence. From above they are red-green in color, and below the surface is painted in lilac color.
3. Tradescantia flower blooms with lilac buds with a white corolla, and they are formed at the ends of the shoots.
4. For planting, it is recommended to choose a well-lit area so that the flower shows all the beauty of the shades of its leaves.
5. Perennial grows, unlike other species, slowly, easily propagates by cuttings and loves abundant watering. It must be remembered that inept pruning can lead to the loss of the original color of the leaves.

Tradescantia hairy

Tradescantia pilosa is also popularly called "furry".

1. Differs in erect stems and green leaves, which are densely covered with small white hairs.
2. This variety of Tradescantia blooms with lilac-pink flowers that form at the ends of long shoots.
3. The plant is resistant to lack of moisture. There are cases when a flower lived without water for several weeks. The ability to change color and freeze, losing the elasticity of the leaves, helps the plant retain water inside.

Anderson's Tradescantia

Hybrid plant obtained after crossing other species with Virginia. The flower is recognized all over the world and is actively used for landscaping gardens and parks.

1. Erect and branched stems reach a height of 70 cm.
2. Such a tradescantia, growing on the street, differs in different colors of the leaves, so it can be green, variegated and almost yellow.
3. At the same time, the corollas of the buds are painted in different shades of blue, pink and even lilac.
4. The flowering period for Tradescantia lasts from August to September. In cold regions, the flower is cultivated as a seasonal annual, which is dug up in the fall and stored until warm. Modern views amaze with the splendor of colors.

The most popular varieties are:

• Osprey;
• Red grape;
• Billberry ice;

Transfer

Finding a place for tradescantia in your garden is not difficult. This perennial plant grows well in a wide variety of places: next to a pond, in a flower bed, near a tree and next to a house. If you want to admire the flowers for as long as possible, then a place open to the sun's rays will not work. Direct rays can cause burns, which, in turn, will lead to the death of individual parts of the leaf. The flower will feel more comfortable in the shade.

Before planting, it is worth feeding the land with manure or mineral fertilizer. Progeny from Tradescantia are obtained in 3 ways:

• seeds;
• cuttings;
• dividing the bush.

The division of the bush is usually carried out every 3-4 years. The procedure should be carried out in the spring.

The bush is carefully dug out, keeping a root ball of earth

When dividing the rhizome, it is very important not to damage it. The resulting small bushes are planted in pre-prepared pits

It is important to know that if you plant a flower in the ground in a completely unlit place, then it will bloom faded. Most of all he likes a motley shadow, which allows a small hit of rays

And also this resident of flower beds loves tying to support, both artificial and natural: to other plants.If you plant the plants close to each other, then the garter is not needed at all. It is required only for large plants that sag under the weight of foliage.