The latest culture method of Tradescantia

Tradescantia, also known as purple duck toe grass, purple leaf grass, etc., is a perennial herb belonging to Tradescantia of Commelina family, native to tropical America, China has introduced cultivation, plant shape, flower buds and inflorescences suitable for viewing, used in flower beds, both sides of the road cluster planting effect is better, can also be potted for indoor decoration or hanging cultivation, below we will take a look at the cultivation method of Tradescantia!

The growing habits of Tradescantia

Tradescantia likes warm and humid semi-shade environment, cold resistance, the best temperature is between 15~25℃, the soil requirements are not high, in sand, loam can grow normally, avoid soil water, grow well in neutral or alkaline soil, after domestication can overwinter in the open. Overwintering with plastic film can advance flowering time to the middle and late April. Rootshoots and axillary buds can sprout new branches many times in the growing season, and flower buds can be formed at the top of each branch.

The breeding method of Tradescantia

1, ramet: Tradescantia ramet propagation is generally carried out before germination in early spring, because in early spring the temperature is not high, plant transpiration is small, incision is not easy to rot. Therefore, when propagating, the plants with vigorous growth and good body shape can be used as mother plants, and after digging out, the root soil can be removed, and the cluster roots can be cut open with a knife. There are 2~3 buds on each piece.

2, cuttage: Tradescantia cuttage time has no specific requirements, hotbed cuttage time can be carried out in all periods of the year, cold bed cuttage time except winter dormancy period can be carried out, the most suitable time is the rainy season. After cuttage, attention should be paid to water control to ensure adequate watering and soil humidity of cuttage bed. After 4 days, watering can be reduced appropriately to keep the soil surface dry and promote rooting. After half a month, most plants have rooted.

Method for cultivating Tradescantia chinensis

1. Temperature: The optimum growth temperature of Tradescantia is 18~30℃, avoid cold frost, overwinter temperature needs to be kept above 10℃, and enter dormant state when the temperature drops below 4℃ in winter. If the ambient temperature is close to 0℃, it will die due to frostbite.

2. Light: Tradescantia is afraid of direct sunlight, so it needs to be maintained in semi-shade or shade 70%. If it is maintained indoors, it should be placed in a bright place as much as possible, and moved to outdoor semi-shade or shade maintenance for one month every one or two months to accumulate nutrients and restore growth.

3, fertilizer and water: Tradescantia requirements for fertilizer and water, but the most afraid of indiscriminate fertilization, application of concentrated fertilizer and partial application of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium fertilizer, requirements to follow the "light fertilizer frequently applied, the amount of more than one, complete nutrition" fertilization (water) principle, two weeks to apply compound fertilizer can be.

4. Pruning: In order to maintain the beautiful plant shape and prolong the autumn flowering period in the breeding process, the old stems should be renewed to promote the growth of new tillers. At the same time, timely removal of dead flowers and withered leaves can promote the development of new flowers and leaves.