CACTUS E DINTORNI  CACTI & SUCCULENTS PLANET
about me contact me organizations f.a.q. articles news/events services site map links CD-Succulent plants

Commelinaceae
Index
HOME-EN
Succulents
The cactus family
Epiphytic cacti
Cactaceous forms
Succulent families
Cultivation guide
The life of plants
Diseases
The habitats
Photo galleries
CD-Succulent plants
Habitat: the Tropics.
Description: a family of monocotyledonous plants with succulent leaves, many of which are sprawling or climbing. The flowers consist of three petals and three sepals and the fruits are capsules. Some 40 genera and 500 species are included.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: grow in partial shade.
Temperature: minimum temperature of 10°C (50°F).
Water: average during the growth phase; for deciduous species wait until new leaves emerge.
Cultivation tips: suitable for indoor cultivation; propagate from seed or cutting. Some species of Tradescantia and Zebrina are popular plants commonly referred to as ‘spiderwort’.
Main genera: Cyanotis, Tradescantia. 
 
.

Tradescantia navicularis

Index | HOME-EN | Succulents | The cactus family | Epiphytic cacti | Cactaceous forms | Succulent families | Cultivation guide | The life of plants | Diseases | The habitats | Photo galleries | CD-Succulent plants
   

 Copyright © Cactus e dintorni -  all rights are reserved  - setter your display resolution to 1280 x 1024 - font size medium
Cactus e dintorni is not responsible or liable for the content of any linked sites or hyperlink contained in a linked site