Comments on: Plant Profile: Spiderwort (Tradescantia x andersoniana) http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-spiderwort-tradescantia-x-andersoniana/ Practical tips to help you get the most out of your garden. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-spiderwort-tradescantia-x-andersoniana/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Karen Wed, 26 May 2010 11:09:42 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1555#comment-2578 Venke, Tradescantia are tough plants and can probably take division after flowering. When it has finished blooming, cut back to 3-4" above the ground (I do this every year in the garden a couple of times) and divide it into several pieces, depending on how many you want and how big the mother plant is. After you divide the plant be sure to put the potted divisions in a shady place for a week or so and water them well. When they seem to be putting out new growth bring them slowly into sun. When you repot, be sure to clean the old pot well and get good fresh potting soil; one that contains a slow release fertilizer would be good. Karen Venke,
Tradescantia are tough plants and can probably take division after flowering. When it has finished blooming, cut back to 3-4″ above the ground (I do this every year in the garden a couple of times) and divide it into several pieces, depending on how many you want and how big the mother plant is. After you divide the plant be sure to put the potted divisions in a shady place for a week or so and water them well. When they seem to be putting out new growth bring them slowly into sun. When you repot, be sure to clean the old pot well and get good fresh potting soil; one that contains a slow release fertilizer would be good.

Karen

]]> By: Venke Coxon http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-spiderwort-tradescantia-x-andersoniana/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Venke Coxon Tue, 25 May 2010 14:31:33 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1555#comment-2562 I live in Amsterdam Holland and have a tradescantia on my balcon. It is a joy and has been flowering for years! I have a question though. I think by now it should be divided because it completely fills the pot and have very little soil left. It is now so late in the summer - almost june - and I can see the budforming. What happens if I now divide it? I do not want to lose it....I would appreciate it if you could help.... blessings Venke I live in Amsterdam Holland and have a tradescantia on my balcon. It is a joy and has been flowering for years! I have a question though. I think by now it should be divided because it completely fills the pot and have very little soil left. It is now so late in the summer – almost june – and I can see the budforming. What happens if I now divide it? I do not want to lose it….I would appreciate it if you could help….

blessings
Venke

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-spiderwort-tradescantia-x-andersoniana/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Karen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:21:22 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1555#comment-640 I'm so glad you share my enthusasum for Tradescantia. Big or small, its a reat plant for the garden. I’m so glad you share my enthusasum for Tradescantia. Big or small, its a reat plant for the garden.

]]> By: Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-spiderwort-tradescantia-x-andersoniana/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:31 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1555#comment-638 I love it - it self-sowed all up a path for me this year - never did that before. 4 ft. - yikes! For me about 18in to 2ft in close to full shade. I love it – it self-sowed all up a path for me this year – never did that before. 4 ft. – yikes! For me about 18in to 2ft in close to full shade.

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