Tradescantia x andersoniana

Fertilize Tradescantia x andersoniana : During the autumn months it’s not necessary to fertilize very often; we can act even every 30-40 days.

continental : The Tradescantia x andersoniana needs direct sunlight, even for many hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : These plants prefer very sunny locations, where they are exposed to sunrays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : This plant needs to be exposed to direct solar rays.
The Tradescantia x andersoniana is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : The Tradescantia x andersoniana doesn’t need too much watering; we advise a weekly action, always keeping in mind to wait for the ground to dry between a watering and another. The regularity of the irrigations should be every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water.

alpine : We suggest watering the the Tradescantia x andersoniana only if the soil is completely dry, avoiding surpluses. If the weather is particularly arid, we should water every 2-3 weeks using 1-2 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Water regularly using about 3-4 glasses of water , every time the soil seems dry; during this time of year every 0-1 weeks might be enough, avoiding excesses.

Pests Tradescantia x andersoniana : Before the cold months arrive, a wide range anticryptogamic treatment is advised; the plants which have been struck by black spot disease or other fungal pathologies must be cured in a specific manner, remembering to gather and destroy the leaves affected by diseases.