The purple tute (Syngonium) botanically belongs to the arum family and is a popular houseplant with its attractive leaves. With a little help, this plant can reach a length of several meters by climbing or creeping if well cared for.
How do you properly care for a purple tute?
Purple tute care consists of sparing watering with low-lime water, repotting in spring, removing wilted leaves, fertilizing from spring to autumn and a bright location with temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius in winter.
How often should the Purple Tute be watered?
When watering the Purple Tute, water that is as low in lime and at room temperature as possible should be used. This means that the Purple Tute is only watered sparingly, about once a week, as it cannot tolerate too much moisture. However, the purple tute appreciates high humidity, which can be achieved by spraying the leaves.
What should you pay attention to when repotting the Purple Tute?
The Purple Tute should be repotted regularly, not only when the plant pot is already completely rooted from an older specimen. Replace the substrate in the pot with fresh soil. The best time for repotting is early spring, before the Purple Tute starts the light summer season with increased growth.
When and how should a purple tute be cut?
Withered leaves can be removed at any time, but they usually indicate care errors. Aerial roots formed above the substrate surface should not be cut off, but rather covered with planting substrate. Shoots of the Purple Tute that are too long can also be cut off and used for propagation by cuttings.
Which pests can be problematic for the Purple Tute?
The purple tute, like the dragon tree, can occasionally be attacked by spider mites, mealybugs or scale insects. You can prevent this danger by keeping the humidity as high as possible. An infestation that has already been identified can be combated either by mechanical collection or with commercially available products.
Is the Purple Tute usually affected by diseases?
The Purple Tute can die very quickly when waterlogged, which is clearly visible in the wilting of the leaves. You can sometimes save the plant in such a condition if it is immediately repotted into fresh substrate and watered very sparingly.
When and how should a Purple Tute be fertilized?
From spring to autumn, the purple bag can be supplied with a complete fertilizer or a low-dose liquid fertilizer.
How do you get a purple tute optimally through the winter?
In winter the Purple Tute needs the following conditions:
- less moisture
- no fertilizing
- sufficiently bright location
- Temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius
Tip
The Purple Tute should not be placed directly above a radiator, as this location is too warm for optimal growth, especially in winter.