Tradescantia

Tradescantia

It's known about 30 kinds. Winter-hardy forms have got to Europe in 1600 from the North America. Not winter-hardy kinds have been found in tropics of the South America only later 200 years; the first of them, in 1825, was Tradescantia crassula.

Tradescantias - long-term grassy plants. All year long Tradescantia needs shady place; well transfers high room temperature. From plant overcooling start to suffer at temperature low than 10-12 °C The soil in pots is necessary to support constantly damp. Leaves periodically should be sprayed, both from the hygienic purposes, and for humidifying as Tradescantias in the majority badly transfer too dry air, especially at a central heating, therefore in the winter and during hot time spray 2 times a day in the summer.

Wreckers and illnesses: the Plant louse, the web tick, mealy worm.




See also Types of Flowers