Exactly one month has passed since I made the tradescantia cuttings and put them in water.
I didn’t really do anything but wait. The wonder of doing this propagation in water and not in the soil is that we can follow the evolution of the roots, which gives extra pleasure in the process.
Tradescantia propagation, the results
And here is the result, we can clearly see the roots that grew in the leaf nodes. Isn’t Nature wonderful!?
So, with this size we can already plant in a pot.
Planting new propagated spiderwort
Very easy, the normal procedure. I fill small pots with some generic potting compost, put each plant into its pot and top up with more compost.
Finally, I water and place them once again in a bright place without direct sun. Keep well watered until they show signs of vigorous growth.
From there I can fertilize and replant elsewhere.
I hope this has been an enlightening guide to the process of propagating tradescantia in water. Already tried? Write to me, share your experience with me and how do you use these plants in your designs.
