How to remove and control Tropical Spiderwort? – Spiderwort invasive management

I think it’s extremely important for every home gardener and commercial grower to quickly identify invasive and problematic weeds to maintain the health of crops. Yes, you heard it right, non-native noxious weeds still exist. Don’t be shocked.

Here I am highlighting weeds, as tropical spiderwort is one such invasive weed that is becoming problematic for growers. Are you struggling with ways to remove spiderwort? And if I tell you, there is a solution to this problem.

To learn the ways to control tropical spiderwort, all you need to do is read the guide and have patience to see the results.

Key takeaways:

• Spider Weed plants are carefree.
• One of the only difficult aspects of growing a comfrey plant as a houseplant is achieving the right moisture level.
• These plants prefer consistently moist soil but do not like wet or waterlogged soil.

What are Tropical Spiderwort plants?

Tropical spiderwort is a plant known as Bengal dayflower which is difficult to control as they tend to have the ability to spread. These can spread through rhizomes in a short growing season. But why are they unique? Have you ever thought about this? 

They are unique as they can develop seeds through the flowers that can be grown normally and even below the ground. The harmful thing about these plants is that they can overtake the garden which is small in size and destroy the livelihood of those growers.

Common name	Spiderwort, inchplant, dayflower, purple heart
Botanical name	Tradescantia spp.
Family	Commelinaceae
Plant type	Herbaceous, perennial
Mature size	1 ft.–3 ft. tall, 1–1.5 ft. wide
Sun exposure	Full, partial, shade
Soil type	Moist but well-drained
Soil pH	Acidic
Bloom time	Spring, summer
Flower color	Blue, purple, pink
Hardiness zones	4b-12a (USDA)
Native Area	North America, South America. Central America
Toxicity	Toxic to humans, toxic to pets

How to control Tropical Spiderwort?

Do you want to control the tropical Spiderwort? There are several options to regain control of your growing space. For those with small gardens, tropical spider grass can be controlled manually. This should be done by removing the weeds as soon as they come out of the ground. Not only does this make it easier to remove the plant, but it also ensures that it doesn’t have a chance to multiply. Because of their ability to spread underground, removing mature comfrey plants can be extremely difficult. 

Implementing intensive planting can also help control the presence of tropical spider plants. Fast-growing plants can better shade the ground if you reduce plant spacing. Without sunlight, tropical spider plants of different types can have trouble establishing themselves in planting. Tropical spiderweeds in large plantations can be more difficult to control. 

In these cases, manual control is usually not a realistic option. Commercial growers can use the pre-emergence method with some success.

How to propagate Tropical Spiderwort? 

Do you know how you grow these tropical spiderworts in your yard? If not, then let me explain to you the procedure, following are the steps that need to be followed:

Step 1- First, you have to choose a one-inch piece of the stem consisting of one leaf at least.

Step 2- Now, put the cutting side down in fresh potting soil or put the cuttings in any container as per your choice for the root process before planting it.

Step 3- Make sure to water the cutting regularly.

Step 4- After a few weeks, you will notice their growth.

Step 5- Now you can put the seedlings in the container.

How to care for Tropical Spiderwort?

There are many examples in the horticultural world where a common name is associated with more than one type of plant, as is the case with the houseplant we call spiderwort or spider weed. This unique name is refered to several different plant species in the genus Tradescantia, which includes at least 75 different perennial herbs. Let us know how to take care of them:

For more such plant related-articles, you may also read, Fairy Duster Plants – How to propagate and care for Calliandra eriophylla Fairy Duster plants?

Light 

Spider Weed plants do best in bright but indirect sunlight. Place them near a window that gets at least eight hours of sunlight a day, but be sure to avoid direct sunlight, which can cause the leaves to scorch. If you notice leaf color or variegation starting to fade, the plant isn’t getting enough light.

Soil texture 

If the soil is not over-altered, it tends to grow in the potting soil, the roots of this plant can be developed if you put it in well-drained soil. 

Watering

As you keep it in well-drained soil you can give the water every week in the summertime and make sure not to overwater them in the winter. If you feel that the soil is dry then the time has come to water it. 

How Do I Identify Tropical Spiderwort? 

It is the only Commelina species that you can find in the United States that comes under below-ground flower types. you can identify them by seeing the short board leaves as the other flower species have blade leaves which is longer and narrow.

What Does Tropical Spiderwort Look Like?

The tropical spider word does have sprawling stems that are used to Creep along the ground. The leaf of the plant does look like Lily has a reddish Hare towards the tip of the leaf. The Blade of the leaves is in an Ovate shape that is a length of 1 to 3 inches and 0.5 to 1.5 inches wide.

Types of Spiderwort:

The following are some types of spiderwort plants:

Tradescantia ‘Amethyst Kiss’:

The plant is a variety of purple-blue blooms, used to grow in full sun, partial shade, and full shade.

Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’:

It consists of pinkish purple flowers having blue-tinted leaves which prefer to grow in full sun or partial shade.

Tradescantia ‘Red Grape’:

It does consist of bright rose-colored flowers. Having a mounded growth habit.

Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’:

The plant consists of bright yellow leaves having a great contrast with saturated blue flowers.

Tradescantia ‘Purple Profusion’:

It consists of multiple buds on the flower stems having purple-tinged foliage.

Propagating Spiderwort:

In case you want to propagate spiderwort in your ground the easiest way is by dividing them into large clumps during the fall or spring season. 

• First, you need to lift the whole plant out of the ground with the help of a shovel.
• Make sure to remove the excess amount of soil so that it separates the clump into a smaller portion.
• After removing and cleaning the soil you need to dig the hole deeply same as the original plant was.
• You need to water the plant well so that new growth gets started soon.

Wrapping up the context 

In this article, you come to know about the harmful tropical spiderwort which is difficult to control as it tends to have the ability to spread. You will be able to know how to control them and how to grow them in this guide. I hope this article will be useful for you all.