In comparison with the knowledge most people have about the propagation of purple Tradescantia in water, the following article will introduce the method.
How to propagate purple Tradescantia in water
The best way to propagate purple Tradescantia in water is to choose the aerial roots that grow from the stolons, known as "grape stolons". Clean the roots thoroughly, trim away decayed and old roots, disinfect them, and remove some of the lower leaves, leaving the healthy ones. It will take about five days for the roots to sprout in water culture. Later, it is necessary to change the water in a timely manner, and a flower nutrient solution can be added during water changes.
Water culture method for purple Tradescantia
1. For water culture of purple Tradescantia, it is best to choose the aerial roots that grow from the "grape stolons" as they are suitable for the water culture environment, easy to manage, and have a high survival rate. It will take about five days for the roots to sprout.
2. The container can be single-layered or double-layered. The single-layered jar is mainly a ceramic jar without a bottom hole, while the double-layered jar consists of a plastic sieve on top and a jar without a bottom hole underneath. Plant the purple Tradescantia in the upper layer, allowing the roots to hang down into the jar.
3. Remove the purple Tradescantia from the pot or dig it up from the ground, remove the soil from the roots, clean them thoroughly, trim away decayed and old roots, disinfect them, cut off some leaves, leaving the healthy ones, usually six to ten leaves, and then plant them in the prepared container.
How to propagate purple Tradescantia to root quickly in water cultureCut the purple Tradescantia, let the wounds dry, and then soak it in clean water for water culture to root. Change the water every 2-3 days, place it in a semi-shaded, well-ventilated area, maintain a warm environment, and keep the air humidity at a certain level. Avoid soaking the branches of leaves or the leaf heart in water. It's enough for the base of the rootstock to slightly touch the water.
Precautions for water culture of purple Tradescantia
1. Purple Tradescantia prefers a warm, humid, and semi-shaded environment. The optimal growth temperature is between 15-25 degrees, and the overwintering temperature is 5 degrees. If the temperature is low, it needs to be moved indoors for care. In summer, when the temperature is high, cooling measures need to be taken, and it can be maintained in a semi-shaded indoor area.
2. For single-layered jar maintenance, change the water every 4 days, and add flower nutrient solution once during water changes. For double-layered jars, change the water every 7 days and clean the container, refilling it with clean water and flower nutrient solution to ensure the water quality remains clean.
3. After new roots have grown and if the growth is very vigorous, it is necessary to trim the parts that are elongated and dense. Also, it needs to be placed in a well-ventilated area to maintain air circulation.
The above knowledge and tips about how to propagate purple Tradescantia in water culture are hoped to provide you with some help after reading this article!