Zebrina outdoor plant. Tradescantia zebrina: home care. Houseplant zebrina: useful properties, care and reproduction at home. Division of an adult plant

Tradescantia zebrina (Tradescantia zebrina) stands out among other houseplants with an extraordinary foliage color, similar to the skin of an African zebra. Longitudinal strips of leaves have different colors, the color of which depends on the variety.

Botanical description

This plant was first noticed by the gardener John Tradescan, who served under King Charles 1 of Great Britain. This gardener was also a scientist and studied and classified unknown varieties of plants growing on the newly discovered American continent.

The creeping tradescantia attracted his attention with its beautiful decorative appearance, so the gardener decided to cultivate this wild plant, assuming that it would take one of the leading places in decorating the premises.

This plant is rapidly growing vegetative mass. During the season, young shoots, first growing vertically upwards, as they grow, begin to descend and spread along the soil, and their length can reach 75-80 cm.

The color of the zebra shoots is always the same as the main tone of the foliage.

Tradescantia belongs to ampelous plants and is famous for the extraordinary decorativeness of its foliage, which is why it is used by flower growers as a decoration for apartments, offices and other premises.

The main leaf color comes in the following colors:

• green;
• purple
• reddish.

In the photo, tradescantia zebrina is purple:

And the color of the longitudinal stripes on the upper side of the plates can be:

• silvery;
• purple;
• white;
• pale green.

These stripes run along the main color strip, bending around it at the end of the sheet. The edges remain dark.

The size of medium-length oval leaves is 6.5 * 3 cm.

Indoor tradescantia blooms extremely rarely, and only a few flower growers can boast that this plant blooms regularly for them. Flowers small, three-petalled. The color of the petals can be purple, lilac or pink.

Buds usually bloom during the summer period and are located in the leaf axils at the tops of the shoots.

Tradescantia descends in a multicolored cascade of shoots and colorful foliage, so flower growers gave her the following names: women's gossip, mother-in-law's tongue.

Species and varieties with photos

The most common indoor species is the hanging zebrina tradescantia (tradescantia zebrina pendula). She has bare shoots, on which ovoid leaves are alternately located, pointed at the ends. Foliage size - 6 * 3cm. The lower side is purple, on the upper plates there are silvery stripes on a green background. Small flowers are pink.

Tradescantia hanging in the photo:

The most popular among flower growers are the following varieties of hanging zebrina:

1. Tradescantia purpusa or purple (Zebrina purpusii) - the foliage of this variety is quite large, its size is 10 * 5 cm. A distinctive feature of the variety is the absence of clearly defined longitudinal stripes on the leaves. The color of the upper side of the leaf blades and shoots can be reddish, olive or green, and their lower side is only purple. The upper leaf part is covered with pubescence, and the lower part is smooth. Small flowers are purple.
2. Tradescantia white or flocculose (Zebrina flocculosa) is one of the rarest varieties grown indoors. Medium-sized leaves are covered with light pubescence, soft to the touch, pale emerald hue. Small flowers with three petals of a blue hue look beautiful against a background of green foliage. In the middle of the buds, white stamens are clearly visible.

Tradescantia purple or purpura in the photo:

Tradescantia white:

Home Care

Tradescantia zebrina is unpretentious, home care is not complicated in any way, so even beginner flower growers can grow it.

Where to put, soil

The flower is best placed on windowsills facing east or west. If the place for the flower is chosen unsuccessfully, then its color will become dimmer, and the plant itself will quickly wither.

Soil for planting a plant can be bought at a specialized store, or prepared at home. To do this, mix the following ingredients: sheet soil, humus, river sand and turf in the following proportion - 2:1:1:1. The nutrient substrate prepared at home is calcined in the oven for 10-15 minutes at a temperature of 180 ° before use.

Purchased soil mixture before use is mixed with river sand in a ratio of 3:1.

Lighting, temperature, air humidity

Tradescantia loves diffused sunlight, it is under such lighting that the leaf color becomes brighter.

The foliage of this plant is very juicy and absorbs a sufficient amount of moisture during watering. Therefore, the humidity in the room is not important. But once every 10-12 days, you can moisten the leaves from the spray bottle. If brown leaves appear on the shoots after such procedures, which later curl, then such procedures should be stopped for a while.

Tradescantia is a heat-loving plant, therefore it does not tolerate a strong drop in room temperature. In summer, the optimum temperature in the room where the flower stands is about 25-28 °. In winter, the temperature in the room can be reduced, but not more than +12, +13°.

If the room temperature is close to 0, the roots of tradescantia do not die, but the leaf color becomes faded, and the flower loses its decorative effect.

Watering

In the spring and summer, when the zebrina is actively growing, watering should be regular and fairly plentiful. But with the onset of autumn, their number is sharply reduced, and at the end of November they are completely suspended.

A characteristic feature of tradescantia zebra is its resistance to periods of drought or poor watering.

Zebrina is watered under the root. It is also possible to place one end of a rope or bundle on the ground surface, the other end of which is placed in a container with water. In this case, the top layer of soil will be moistened in sufficient quantity, it will be enough just to regularly add water to the container.

Water for irrigation should be separated, at room temperature.

fertilizers

The best fertilizers for zebrina are complex mineral fertilizers. They begin to be introduced in the spring, when the plants begin to actively build up the vegetative mass. The regularity of top dressing is 1 time in 12-14 days. In autumn and winter, when the plant is at rest, no fertilizer is needed. Also, tradescantia is not fed immediately after transplanting into a new pot, or while the flower is sick.

Organics are introduced little by little, since its excess can lead to the disappearance of stripes on the foliage.

rest period

In the striped tradescantia, the dormant period falls on the autumn-winter period. Before its onset, pruning is carried out, removing dry and damaged shoots, withered foliage.

With the onset of autumn, the amount of watering is reduced, by winter they are practically stopped. Also in September, the application of fertilizers to the soil is stopped. By mid-autumn, the plant is transferred to a room with an air temperature of about 12-14 °.

With the onset of spring, zebrina should be watered more often, as well as fertilizing once every 2 weeks. The temperature in the room is raised above 20 °. And with the onset of heat, you can take out pots of flowers on the loggia or balcony.

pruning

The shoots of tradescantia zebra grow actively if the plant has enough light and heat. Usually this flower is hung in pots or baskets on the walls, and the stems hang down. Too long shoots are usually cut off. If the grower wants to grow a compact small zebrina, pruning should be done every 10-14 days.

Once every 25-30 days, a rejuvenating pruning is carried out, removing brown foliage and dying shoots.

Transfer

Zebrina should be transplanted after purchase, but the plant must first acclimatize in new growing conditions for about 1.5-2 weeks.

A flower is also transplanted if the old container has become small for him. The new pot should be a couple of centimeters wider than the previous one in diameter and slightly higher. Since the flower grows actively, the transplant procedure is performed once a year in young flowers.

The best time to transplant is early spring, when the zebrina is not actively growing.

reproduction

Striped tradescantia can be propagated by dividing the mother bush, cuttings or seeds.

Cuttings are the easiest way to propagate. To do this, cuttings 16-19 cm long are cut from long shoots, each of which should have several pairs of leaves.

The cuttings are placed in containers with water, to which a root growth stimulator is added. After 0.5-1.0 months, light roots appear on the bottom of the cuttings - they are ready for planting in pots. No more than 3 cuttings can be planted in each container.

When the plant grows strongly, it should be transplanted into another container. In this case, the division of the bush is carried out. To do this, the old bushes are carefully removed from the container, shake off the old soil. Then, with their hands, they divide the mother bush into several parts so that in each division there are green shoots and healthy roots. Each of the parts is transplanted into a separate container and watered after planting.

Seeds propagate zebrina longer and most difficult. The seed material is placed in a container with a nutrient substrate, distributing it over the surface. From above, the containers are covered with polyethylene or glass, which are periodically lifted to moisten the soil from the spray gun.

After the emergence of shoots, the glass can be removed. After the appearance of two pairs of true leaves, a picking procedure is carried out, each of the plants is transplanted into a separate pot. Such seedlings are watered only under the root.

Bloom

Tradescantia rarely blooms at home, but many flower growers say that when creating comfortable conditions, small flowers appear on the shoots with three petals of bright colors.

Zebrina flower in the photo:

Diseases and pests

Tradescantia zebrina is highly resistant to disease and pest attack. But sometimes a flower can be affected by the following harmful bugs:

The affected foliage becomes faded, pests can be seen on both sides of the leaf blades.

It is enough to treat with soapy water, and the pests will die. In advanced cases, the ground part is treated with a solution of insecticides.

medicinal properties

In America, this plant is considered as medicinal as. In particular, both plants are used in the treatment of diabetes.

Zebrina foliage has a distinctive ability: thanks to a number of active substances that make up its composition, it heals wounds and scratches. The bactericidal properties of the leaves were used by Buddhist monks, who made gruel from the foliage and applied it to bruises, such a compress even helped in the treatment of tumors.

Juice was prepared from the leaves and drunk fresh for tuberculosis, applied to festering wounds to cleanse them. This juice has some analgesic effect.

Cuban healers used a decoction of tradescantia leaves to treat many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

The leaves of this houseplant perfectly purify the air from harmful impurities.

Foliage is also useful for pets, eating it, cats clean their esophagus. You can give leaves to turtles, hamsters, pet birds and fish.

Mistakes and care issues

Problem	Cause
fall foliage	Zebrina has grown old, yellowing and falling of foliage is due to natural causes. Occasionally, abundant watering can be the cause.
Deterioration of decorativeness	Due to the lack of lighting, the foliage becomes monochromatic. It is enough to move the flower to the illuminated area, and the foliage will become the same color.
Shoot decay	Stem rot can occur due to excessive soil moisture. It is necessary to stop watering for a while, then monitor the average moisture of the root zone
Stems are too exposed	There may be several reasons for this: too old a plant, lack of light, a small amount of moisture in the soil, a lack of nutrients
Foliage is shriveled and turning brown	The reason is the lack of humidity in the room. You should humidify the air near the flower a couple of times a day.
The growth of the flower stops, the flower withers	Perhaps the zebrina is affected by a spider mite. It should be treated with insecticides

Zebrina belongs to perennial herbaceous plants from the Commeline family. Central America and Mexico gave us an indoor zebra. It got its interesting name thanks to the striped, like a zebra, leaves. White, red, pale green, rich green, silver - stripes of these colors and different widths can be placed along the ovate-pointed leaves, which gives them a special charm.

Young plants are distinguished by upright elastic shoots, which eventually become long and creeping. Zebrina flowers are small, their flowering time is quite short. They are purple and pink-lilac. The zebrina flower itself is clearly visible in the photo, although it blooms quite rarely. But the decorativeness of the plant lies in the striped leaves, and not in the flowers. After all, they are placed very tightly on the stem, which creates the impression of a continuous carpet striped green coating.

Indoor zebrina is classified as an ampelous plant, and therefore hanging planters are an ideal option for decorative placement of a flower. If you look at various photos of a flower, you can see that it looks like a striped waterfall, consisting of living leaves. The stems are branched, rooting at the nodes, which contributes to the creation of a lush striped carpet on the surface of the earth. Therefore, if you show a little imagination, this plant can be successfully placed in winter gardens, for example, next to fountains, mini-ponds or on alpine slides, as Galina Yudina, a resident of Zemetchino, in the Penza region, did.

By the way, this name of the flower is also inherent in many other plants that are used for landscaping the backyard territory. This list includes miscanthus Chinese Zebrinus - an ornamental grass up to two meters high, Zebrina mallow, self-sowing, and many others. And such a trellis hedge, like thuja folded Zebrina Extra Gold, will give any green corner a complete look.

The most common types include:

• hanging zebrina;
• Calathea Zebrina;
• zebrina Purpuza;
• Zebrina Flocculosa.

Hanging zebrina belongs to the arrowroot family, and it got its name due to the striped color of the leaves.

Many plants in nature, such as guernia, can emit an unpleasant odor that makes breathing difficult for everyone around. But zebrina, on the contrary, purifies the air around it and makes breathing easier.

Home care for a zebrina plant is the same as for other ampelous plants. It requires well-ventilated places, an average level of illumination, and excessive exposure to direct rays is excluded. Although it should not be allowed to have too little sunlight, as this can lead to the death of the zebrina.

The optimal temperature for the normal development of zebrina is a temperature in the range of 16-18 ° C, although development proceeds normally at high temperatures. In summer, the plant is successfully grown in open ground.

The plant is a very resistant to dry air flower. But it is desirable for good development to carry out its spraying, washing the leaves. Although it is impossible to allow the use of special means for this purpose, since this can lead to a change in the color of the leaves.

The flower is very rarely transplanted. This is due to the fact that its appearance deteriorates over time, and therefore it is better to plant a new plant every 3 years. Planting is carried out in wide and not very deep pots, using the following soil mixture: soddy soil, humus, leaf soil, sand in a ratio of 1:1:2:0.5.

For the full development of the flower, during the period from March to August, they are fed with water with liquid mineral fertilizers (1 time in 2 weeks).

Reproduction is usually carried out with the help of cuttings, which, after planting immediately in pots, take root very easily. For this purpose, cut old, not very attractive shoots can be successfully used.

Difficulties encountered in growing

In low light, the leaves begin to turn pale and change color. To avoid this, you need to rearrange the zebrina to a more illuminated place. Bright lighting - bright leaves.

During watering, an excess of water should not be allowed, from which the roots rot and the leaves turn yellow. In winter, it is recommended to limit watering.

Zebrina can be affected by aphids, spider mites, scale insects, and thrips. Usually there is a placement of these pests on both sides of the leaf, as a result of which it discolors and dies. In order to destroy pests, the plant is washed with soapy water. Also quite effective in this case is the treatment of the plant with garlic tincture. In more severe forms of flower damage, insecticides are used by pests.

Perennial Zebrina (Zebrina) comes from Mexico, the Commenilaceae family. Domesticated around the world as an ornamental according to a folk healer. There are four species and several hundred varieties in the genus. Hanging zebrina - Zebrina pendula Schnizl. (Tradescantia zebrina Loud.).

Perennial herbaceous plant with creeping ascending stems forming clumps. The leaves are alternate, two-row arranged, with tubular sheaths, ovate with a pointed apex, 4-6 cm long, 2.5-3 cm wide, reddish-green above along the midrib and edge with two wide longitudinal silvery-white stripes, purple below, naked, ciliated along the edge. The flowers are few, intensely pink, in paired curls, surrounded by two leaf-like bracts, one of which is much larger than the other. Sepals and petals 3, fused into a tube. Homeland - Mexico and Central America; tropical rainforests and rocky riverbanks, in damp shady places. Introduced to the Antilles and settled there.

One of the most common indoor plants. Often referred to in horticultural literature as Tradescantia zebrina Loud. However, unlike tradescantia, in which the sepals and petals are free, zebrina has a calyx and corolla.

Also known garden form "Quadricolor" with green, hot pink, silver and white stripes on the leaves. Blooms from May to October.

Plants of the Commeline family, which include collision, tradescantia and zebrina, belong to the air twins. This sign is ruled by the mobile and changeable Mercury. This planet is closest to the Sun - air, and the Sun represents the element of fire. This combination gives plants a special power; they bring warmth, lightness and good mood to the house.

First of all, they help people born under the sign of Gemini to improve their physical and mental condition, to create a favorable atmosphere in the house.

The Gemini sign, which controls the golden mustache and its relatives, controls the lungs, bronchi, and hands of a person. Therefore, it is especially recommended to have these plants in the house for people who have problems with the respiratory tract (asthmatics, suffering from bronchitis, often suffering from acute respiratory infections). Commeline have a warming effect on the organs and parts of the body, controlled by Gemini, protects against bronchitis, neuralgia, pneumonia.

Tradescantia, zebrina and golden mustache - a universal remedy for the evil eye. If there are a lot of people in your house, not always friendly, get these plants, and evil people will forget the way to your house.
Gemini is a sign of friendship and friendship. Any plants under the auspices of this sign should be kept at home as a talisman of friendly relations with people.

Gemini is a sign of primary education, so it is good to grow commelins in educational institutions and at home as a talisman for successful study and quick assimilation of information. Given the unpretentiousness and rapid growth of representatives of this family, as well as their beneficial effect on the state of air and the emotional atmosphere in the premises, these plants are indispensable green decorations for schools, says skilful herbalist Alexander Korodetsky.

Indeed, the zebrina is a mysterious plant, keep it in several dozen pots in different parts of your home. Where he feels good and grows well and there is good energy. Moreover, zebrina perfectly cleans your house, workplace and protects you from the negatives around you. In a bad place, a zebrina quickly withers if it cannot clear the place. Zebrina is good health indicator, a folk doctor speaks in a close-up.

Zebrina Purpura - Zebrina purpusii Bruckn

Like the previous species, a ground cover plant that forms large clumps due to the ability of the stem to abundant branching and rooting at the nodes. It is distinguished by a uniform reddish-olive green color of the stem and leaves, slightly pubescent above, bare below, purple-red. The brightness of the color of the leaves is directly proportional to the intensity of illumination.

Leaf sheaths with one vertical row of silky hairs also located at the base and along the margin of the sheaths. Flowers in apical paired curls enclosed in a pair of small bracts, one of which is much larger than the other; perianth with white tube, limb intensely pink. Homeland is also Mexico. Both species are hardy plants. Undemanding to light, but in a shaded place, the leaves lose their bright color.

Zebrina can become an indicator of geopathic zones in your home. In these areas, the zebrina turns pale and dries up. The healing properties of zebrina have not been studied enough, but the range of its application is very wide. In Rus', the leaves of plants and their alcohol infusion have long been used to treat wounds and tumors. Zebrina relieves pain, tumors subside, hematomas resolve. For the treatment of wounds and tumors, it was also used in Latin America. In Cuba, alcohol tincture was taken for infectious gastric diseases, flatulence, hemoptysis, and in Jamaica for colds and tuberculosis. An aqueous decoction of zebrina is useful for gargling with sore throats and rinsing with a runny nose. Crushed leaves of zebrina reduced corns. There are examples of its use in facial neuralgia, periodontal disease, in the treatment of diabetes and some gynecological diseases.

Received official recognition after the research of Jonathan Pirerro, a Venezuelan physician and biologist.
Pirerro claims that zebrina almost surpasses known medicinal plants in its medicinal properties.
kalanchoe and aloe. In the 1930s, zebrina was included in the register of plants with antitumor activity.
In folk medicine in many Latin American countries, zebrina is used to treat gastrointestinal diseases,
tuberculosis, diabetes, colds, periodontal disease, cuts, bruises, skin diseases, and tumors.

Energy and healing properties of zebrina
Together with dust and dirt, zebrina, like a vacuum cleaner, absorbs energy into itself, says a folk doctor.
It is useful to keep it in homes where emotional energies boil, zebrina will absorb their excess.

But if there is too much negative energy in the house, in such places the zebrina withers, that is, the zebrina will most likely start to hurt, its leaves will begin to turn yellow.
Under no circumstances should such a zebra be treated. In order for the plant to recover, move it to a quieter room.
At home, two types of tradescantia are usually grown: one with dark green small leaves, the other tradescantia zebrina, in which the leaves are striped on the upper side and reddish or purple on the back. Both plants are old-timers of our homes. They appeared in our country probably from the beginning of the last century. Since the 50s, they could be found in any apartment, school or office.

Only at the end of the millennium tradescantia was replaced by new types of overseas indoor plants, but the beautiful zebrina, which does not require special care, still pleases flower growers. Zebrina cleaning the air in the apartment from dust and toxic emissions from the kitchen, gas combustion, tobacco smoke. The healing properties of tradescantia were discovered many centuries ago. For medicinal purposes, it was grown in Buddhist monasteries in Asia and Latin America. Most often, its leaves were used externally to heal wounds, like our plantain. Some tribes took Tradescantia preparations orally. In Cuba for infections of the gastrointestinal tract, colitis, gastritis, flatulence, in Venezuela for diabetes, in Jamaica for tuberculosis. Zebrin preparations have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, wound healing, carminative, antidiabetic properties. Tradescantia can also be used in the treatment of such serious infectious diseases as pulmonary tuberculosis and syphilis. Use both fresh and dried shoots with leaves.

Apply cleanly washed and dried Tradescantia leaves with the bottom side on the affected area of ​​the skin, fix with a bandage for festering and difficult to heal wounds, a folk healer advises. Change the dressing as the leaves dry.

Ulcers on the basis of thrombophlebitis and non-healing wounds, wash the ulcer with hydrogen peroxide, knead thoroughly washed and fresh tradescantia leaves and apply to the wound. Cover with several layers of gauze, fix with a bandage. Change the bandage 2 times a day until healing. Apply fresh leaves to the site of a bruise or hematoma without kneading them, fix them with a bandage. Change the dressing as the leaves dry. For flatulence and prick one tablespoon of crushed fresh leaves, pour a glass of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 2 hours, strain, squeeze and take 1/3 cup of heated infusion 3 times a day for half an hour before meals. For dysentery, pour three tablespoons of crushed fresh leaves with two cups of boiling water, leave for three hours, strain and take half a cup of warmed infusion 2 times a day for half an hour before meals.

Secondary diabetes mellitus two tablespoons of crushed fresh shoots and leaves, pour 800 grams of boiling water, leave in a water bath for 40 minutes, take 100 grams of infusion every two hours a day while following a diet. After normalization of blood sugar and in the urine of crushed fresh shoots, pour 5 parts of vodka, leave for seven days in a dark, warm place, periodically shaking a hundred times. Strain and dilute one tablespoon of tincture in 800 grams of boiled water and take 100 grams every two hours during the day, further following the diet. Eat more legumes and meats with vegetables, nuts, and non-sweet fruits.

Pulmonary tuberculosis four tablespoons of crushed fresh shoots and leaves, pour one hundred grams of cold boiled water, leave for three hours, then pass through a blender, take 50 grams of the mixture every six hours with 25 grams of licorice syrup. After a month, change zebrina with aloe or a golden mustache. Constantly under the supervision of a phthisiatrician for two years, alternately take in this order until the traces of the disease disappear completely.

In the diet, constantly eat the meat of gopher, badger, porcupine, muskrat, hare (not rabbit), mink and wild animals and birds with seaweed and alfalfa.

For severe purulent sore throats, grind zebrina leaves and squeeze out the juice. Then add a tenth of exactly taken basma and henna powders, mix thoroughly for half an hour, wrap sterile cotton wool tightly on an empty ballpoint pencil, moisten with juice and lubricate the tonsils four times a day and smoke your throat with a dried zebrina cigar also four times a day until it dries sore throat, but not more than ten days, after ten days, take a break for a week and repeat the procedure every three days for one day until completely cured. Additionally, give a mixture of rosehip, licorice and marshmallow syrups with a decoction of sage with zebrin leaves. To do this, mix 600 grams of linden honey with fifty grams of apple cider vinegar and keep in a water bath for one hour, without boiling, sometimes remove the foam. After cooling, add 200 grams of rosehip, licorice and marshmallow syrups, mix for half an hour.

For a decoction, take five grams of dried zebrin and sage leaves, pour one liter of boiling water and insist in a water bath for forty minutes. Cool and filter, give tea together and drink twenty grams of syrup with this infusion three times a day half an hour before meals. If during the procedure the patient experiences nausea or vomiting, first treat the throat with a mixture of anestezin and Lugol.

This procedure can treat diseases of the gums, teeth, periodontal disease and stomatitis. With a severe runny nose, tampons soaked in juice in the sinuses and a zebrin cigar are more effective. If a cigar and zebrin juice drip two drops of propolis tincture, the treatment effect will increase. Apply crushed leaves on the corn, fix with adhesive tape, repeat for a week daily. Once the callus has softened, remove it.

Recall that indoor plants used for medical purposes should be planted in environmentally friendly compost, without chemicals and fed with fertilizers for decorative flowers without chemicals from humus soil and river sand taken in equal proportions. You can plant zebrin cuttings in the ground, but then it is better to cover them with a transparent cap and be sure to monitor the soil moisture, spray it with water 2-3 times a week. Plant 3-5 cuttings in one pot to get a lush bush faster.

Public domain zebrina recipes
100 grams of crushed leaves and stems of the plant are poured with 0.5 liters of 50% alcohol or selected vodka into a dark glass container, tightly closed and infused for two weeks in a cool place, periodically shaking 100 times. The resulting tincture is filtered, stored for up to a year in a dark bottle. Soak gauze, apply sick and cold places for 6-8 hours, changing bandages several times a day.
It is necessary to pour 50 g of crushed zebrina shoots with 1 liter of boiling water, heat in a water bath for 30 minutes, and then leave for another 8 hours, the folk doctor says. You can store the infusion in the refrigerator for no more than 5 days. Before use, heat in a water bath to +38 degrees and gargle 3-5 times a day for a week or until cured.
Bronchitis
Squeeze the juice from the zebrina leaves and mix it with honey 1:1 and two parts of Cahors. Insist for two weeks in a cool place. Take 1 tablespoon every eight hours one hour before meals with 25 grams of marshmallow or licorice syrup for two weeks. Store the infusion for no more than three months.

Take 20 zebra leaves, crush them well to make a slurry. Pour 5-7 tablespoons of slightly warmed olive oil and leave for two weeks. Filter and take the oil 1 teaspoon before meals 3 times a day for 10-12 weeks, shaking before use. Then take a break for a week. You need to store the oil in a dark container, in the refrigerator and no longer than 3 months.

Dermatitis, joint diseases
Squeeze juice or make a slurry from crushed zebra leaves. Mix with baby cream (for the treatment of dermatitis) or interior fat (for the treatment of joints) in a ratio of 1:3 to make an ointment. Lubricate the affected areas of the skin or the skin around the joint in the morning and evening. The ointment can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
diabetes mellitus
Take 100 g of zebrina leaves and stems, pour 1 liter of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 8 hours, strain and store in the refrigerator. Take 0.5 cup of infusion 3 times a day before meals.

Diarrhea, dysentery
Pour 50 g of fresh zebrina leaves with 0.5 liter of cold water, put on low heat and boil for 30 minutes. Strain and take the decoction warm 1/3 cup 5 times a day before meals.
Corn
Grind 3 leaves of zebrina and apply the resulting slurry to the corn, attaching it with a plaster. Keep all night, and in the morning rinse the corn with warm water and lightly rub with a brush. After 5-8 treatments, the callus usually disappears.

Cuts, festering wounds
Pour the leaves and stems with cold water in a ratio of 1: 1 and leave for 2 hours. Then squeeze, grind in a meat grinder or grind in a mortar and squeeze the juice from the resulting slurry using a double layer of gauze. Apply a swab dipped in juice to cuts or wounds, bandage. Juice cannot be stored. Swabs are applied to purulent wounds soaked in juice heated in a water bath to room temperature for 2 hours, 3-4 times a day.
You can also wipe cuts with fresh zebra juice or apply a torn zebra leaf to the cut and secure with a Band-Aid.
Grind the leaves and stems of zebrina, pour vodka in a ratio of 1:3 (150 g of zebrina per 500 ml of vodka). Infuse in the refrigerator for 3 weeks and filter. You can store alcohol tincture of zebrina for a year. For the treatment of wounds and cuts, apply a gauze pad soaked in tincture to the sore spot for 8 hours. It is best to do this at night. For the treatment of bruises and bruises, a tampon is bandaged to a bruise or bruise for 6-8 hours.

Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum
Zebrina leaves and plantain leaves, taken in equal amounts, are mixed with sugar or powdered sugar and the mixture is left in a warm place for eight days, according to a folk doctor. The released juice is taken 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day in hyperacid forms of ulcers one and a half to two hours before or after meals, and in hypoacid forms five to ten minutes before meals, 20 grams of licorice syrup. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks.
To make an infusion, 50 g of crushed fresh shoots and zebrina leaves are poured with 1 liter of boiling water, heated in a water bath for 30 minutes, infused for 8 hours and filtered. Take an infusion of 100 grams three times a day with hyperacid forms of ulcers one and a half to two hours before or after meals, with hypoacid forms five to ten minutes before meals with 20 grams of licorice syrup. Store the infusion in a glass bottle in the refrigerator for no more than three days.
Diseases of the throat and nose
With angina, warm infusion of zebrina should be gargled 6-8 times a day for 10 days.
With a runny nose, you can rinse your nose and put swabs soaked in zebrina infusion 5-6 times a day. It is more effective to moisten swabs with freshly squeezed zebra juice.
Zebrina leaves are harvested in June, laid out in a warm, well-ventilated area, but not in the sun. Grind the dried leaves to a powder, preferably in a non-metallic bowl. A wooden mortar is best suited for this.
It is best to store the resulting powder in a cool, dry place in a linen bag in a suspended state for no more than six months or in a tightly closed porcelain dish for one year. Dried leaves can be used to make tinctures. It can be added to herbal preparations that have antitussive, expectorant effects and to gastric preparations.
Alcohol tincture is better prepared from zebrina every time the plant is rejuvenated so as not to throw away the stems in vain. One part of the crushed stems and leaves is poured with 3 parts of vodka, infused for two weeks in a dark, cool place, then filtered through cheesecloth and stored in a dark glass bottle. Use the tincture for many diseases, for various infections, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, even for food poisoning and distribute to friends.

Zebrina, it's the same tradescantia striped, but quite often, novice amateur flower growers consider it a completely separate plant. Some time ago it was so, zebrins were a separate genus, but then they decided (who and why is shrouded in mystery) to combine them with. This is a very beautiful and useful plant in all respects. Her decorativeness is beyond praise! Long stems are dotted with beautiful striped leaves, as if sprinkled with golden powder.

But besides this, zebrina is also a very useful flower. Zebrina has been used in folk medicine since ancient times. In terms of its healing properties, it is not inferior to such recognized "doctors" as, "Golden Mustache". Zebrina leaves can successfully heal wounds and burns, and in the old days even cholera was treated with it. But that's not all! Zebrina, like, is an excellent natural filter that cleans the surrounding air from all sorts of muck. Fans of alternative medicine and psychology did not bypass this plant with their attention. It is believed that zebrina will not live in places with poor energy. It fades, withers and dries up. In positive zones, on the contrary, it will show itself in all its glory. It is also believed that she will bring peace and friendship to the house. In general, no matter which side you look at, it is a necessary and useful indoor plant. But the list of its advantages will not be complete, if not to mention the unpretentiousness of the zebrina. In this respect, too, everything is fine. Along with chlorophytum and geranium, it is the most suitable plant for a beginner grower.

Lighting

The plant is photophilous. If the lighting is insufficient, then the leaves will lose their attractiveness, or rather “stripes”. The light is desirable bright, but diffused. In the morning and evening, when the sun's rays are not so hot, their contact with the zebrina will not cause harm and, on the contrary, will be beneficial. But from the burning midday rays it must be protected. Zebrina is an ampelous plant, and looks best in a hanging planter. So hang it on the wall near the window, there will be enough light and the sun will not cause harm.

Temperature

I want to note right away that this plant prefers fresh air. This means that at the slightest opportunity in the warm season, take it outside (balcony, front garden, etc.). But even if she stayed in your room, then provide her with an influx of fresh air. In winter, it does not require any special temperature conditions, and grows normally at room temperature, but if possible, arrange more zebrine (minimum temperature +13 degrees).

This is a very young composition of zebrina with chlorophytum. By the end of summer the view will be amazing!

Watering, air humidity, fertilizers

It is believed that tradescantia, and with them the zebrin, is necessary. But as shown by personal experience, this is superfluous. If you follow these recommendations and maintain a constant humidity of the earth, then the leaves become inconspicuous, and rotting of the bases of the shoots is not uncommon. That's why try to be moderate in watering zebras. Let the top layer of the earth dry out a little. At home, if the air temperature is not higher than +25 degrees, with normal air humidity, two waterings per week are enough. In winter, the same thing, but if the wintering for the zebrina is cool, then watering is reduced.

Dry air will not harm the plant. She tolerates it well. But wet is still preferable. will really do her good.

Feeding a zebrina (like any indoor or garden plant) is a must, but an excess of fertilizer can cause more damage to the plant than a lack of it. Zebrina can be fertilized according to the traditional scheme - twice a month. But the amount of fertilizer (full mineral fertilizer) should be given half as much as recommended by the instructions.

Transfer

As such, zebrina is not particularly needed. The decorative age of the plant is very short. Even if you make every effort, follow all the rules of care, create ideal conditions for the plant, all the same, in three years the shoots will be bare, and it will become completely unattractive. Much more often flower growers grow a new plant every year. Labor costs are minimal, and the effect is higher. But if you have grown a beautiful plant, and you are sorry to part with it, then you can transplant it. Land for transplantation is the same as for Tradescantia. Yes, and it will not be difficult to cook it yourself. You just need to mix two parts of leaf and sod land with one part of sand.

Zebrina breeding

As I have already noted, the reproduction of this plant is completely uncomplicated and simple, which even a child can handle. It is easier and clearer to put a zebra stalk (with two or three pairs of leaves) in a glass of water. The procedure is traditional, so it propagates, and there are many more indoor plants. After a while, the cutting will give roots (pictured below) and it can be planted in a pot with earth.

A stalk with a root grown in water. Completely ready for landing in the ground.

But you can also bypass the process of growing roots in water, and plant the cutting directly into the ground. With any method of reproduction, it is better to plant not one stalk in one pot, but several (5-6 pcs.), Around the circumference of the pot, it will be much more beautiful. And you can also compose. I really like the combination of zebrina and chlorophytum.

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In the distant seventeenth century, John Tradescan served as the chief gardener of the English king Charles the First., part-time - scientist-researcher and traveler. At that time, the recently discovered continent of America was actively studied, and a huge number of plants unknown in Europe required classification and naming.

Among this variety, John's attention was drawn to a nondescript, creeping plant from the rainforest. It did not have beautiful flowers, but was distinguished by its unpretentiousness and rapid growth.

Tradescan realized that this plant had excellent prospects and seriously approached its cultivation and cultivation.

Among the many indoor plants, few people do not recognize this plant and do not call it by name, while remembering it - gardener Tradescan.

plant description

Anyone who sees this plant will immediately understand why it was called that and what it has in common with this elegant animal.

These are light stripes on a dark background.

The elongated-ovoid leaf is decorated with silver stripes that envelop the central vein and leave a dark edge.

The color of the leaf is unusual, from dark green with a purple tint to purple, through purple. The bottom of the sheet is necessarily painted, green shades appear only on the outside with a lack of lighting. Flowers "Zebrina" lilac or purple, small, axillary, but look very nice.

Stems are colored, without pubescence, up to 80 centimeters long, falling. This is its charm. Among the ampelous plants, there are no equal "Zebrina". Only popular plants are given folk names, Tradescantia also has them, they call it “Babi Gossip” and “Teschiny Tongue”, and there is nothing wrong with these names, they accurately reflect the magnitude of the falling cascade.

The video provides a detailed description of the vine "Tradescantia Zebrina":

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Home Care

Actions after purchase

In the store we buy a young bush, usually actively blooming. In preparation for the sale, it was fed with the addition of stimulants to induce abundant flowering.

Important! Excessive stimulation weakens the plant.

At first, do not feed your Tradescantia. Let her rest and adapt to the new environment.

pruning

"Zebrina" perfectly tolerates pruning.

It is necessary for the plant if the shoots are too long. Pruning stimulates branching.

You can rejuvenate the plant by removing the shoots, the young ones will grow back quickly and can bloom profusely.

The cut parts of the plant are excellent planting material.

Transfer

Often a plant from a store "sits" in a nondescript and small container. A few weeks after purchase, it can be transplanted into a more suitable dish. It should be 2 or 3 centimeters freer than before, wide and shallow.

Soil can be bought at the store or make from 1 part humus, 2 parts turf or garden soil, and 1 part sand. Don't forget about the hole in the bottom of the pot and the drainage layer at the bottom.

Important! Stagnation of water in the pot leads to the death of the plant due to rotting of the roots.

"Zebrina" grows very fast and ages quickly. The plant in 3 or 4 years begins to lose its appearance, "bald" at the base of the shoot. It is necessary to rejuvenate it by cutting to the level of the soil or simply replace it with a young one.

Landing

For planting, pick up a medium-sized pot, wide and small - the roots of Tradescantia grow close to the surface. The best for the plant are ceramic pots, they conduct air and water well. Plastic pots do not have these useful qualities, and loosening the soil in them needs to be done more often.

"Tradescantia" is not particularly demanding on the quality of the soil, but prefers light fertile soils.

The soil can be bought at the store.

For home preparation of the soil mixture, you will need 1 part of humus, 2 parts of garden or turf soil and 1 part of sand.

Do not exceed the amount of organic, it's very nice to see "Zebrina" in excellent condition, but when overfeeding with humus, it, having raged, can lose color, turn green.

Tradescantia is extremely addictive, cuttings and tops take root in a few days. You can plant them immediately in a permanent place for 6 or 8 cuttings and tops in one pot. After watering, you can cover the plants with a plastic bag, creating a greenhouse effect, rooting will be easier, but shading is enough for Tradescantia.

The video shows recommendations for planting the Tradescantia Zebrina plant:

reproduction

seeds

"Zebrina" is well propagated by seeds. You can sow them immediately in pots of 8-10 pieces. Pots can be covered with foil or glass until sprouts appear. Young plants do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight - let them get stronger first.

Vegetatively

Cuttings and tops are perfectly rooted at Tradescantia. You can plant parts of the plant immediately in a permanent place. After a few days, roots grow from the internodes and the plant begins to actively develop.

Watering and feeding

Drought "Tradescantia" tolerates well, but the leaves become smaller, it is better to water it in a timely manner, as the top layer of soil in the pot dries up.

She doesn't like extra. Watering can be alternated with spraying and loosening.

"Zebrina" is responsive to top dressing, the shoots grow strong, and the leaves become larger.

Every 2 weeks, from March to September, Tradescantia needs to be fed with complex mineral fertilizers for indoor plants.

When wintering in a cool room, top dressing is not performed, it is necessary to water Tradescantia less often, as evaporation decreases.

Lighting

"Tradescantia Zebrina" tolerates bright light well, it is not afraid of direct sunlight, the leaves become a little smaller, but become much brighter. The plant tolerates shading well, more green shades appear in the color of the leaf, which does not spoil the appearance.

Temperature

Everyone knows the unpretentiousness of "Zebrina", she does not need a period of rest. If your house is warm in winter, it is good not only for you, but also for your plant.

Find out more nuances about home care and the beneficial properties of the Tradescantia houseplant.

Diseases and pests

Tradescantia has no diseases. Unpleasant changes in appearance are associated with errors in the content.

Thrips, aphids or scale insects can settle on Zebrin. When watering, inspect the leaves and if pests are found, treat the plants with pesticides for indoor plants, following the instructions for the drug.

Harm and benefit

"Tradescantia Zebrina" can't cause trouble, the plant is not poisonous and does not have thorns or thorns.

Due to its decorative effect, "Zebrina" is able to ennoble any interior.

Not every indoor plant will fit so well into landscape design.

In winter, the street dies, but it reproduces very easily and grows so fast that already in May you can see its magnificent lashes on flower beds and various figured design incarnations.

Separately, it should be noted the healing properties of Tradescantia Zebrin. Traditional healers of America widely use this plant on a par with the legendary aloe. Most of their medicinal properties are common, but aloe does not contain insulin substitutes, and Zebrina has enough of them to treat diabetes.

"Tradescantia Zebrina" has long been known everywhere. She settled so firmly in the houses and fell in love with flower growers that it is already impossible to imagine houses and parks without her.

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