Tradescantia pallida Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Purple Heart is a popular houseplant known for its unique leaf color. This herbaceous perennial can also be used as an air purifier. It grows by climbing and has small summer flowers ranging from purple to pink. This plant thrives in full sun and various soil types and is considered a hardy plant.
Common Name |
Purple Heart or Purple Queen
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Houseplants
Perennials
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Tradescantia pallida
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Genus
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Tradescantia
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Family
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Commelinaceae
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Order
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Commelinales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Tradescantia pallida Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Tradescantia pallida.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Tradescantia pallida needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Tradescantia pallida needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Tradescantia pallida Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Tradescantia pallida to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Tradescantia pallida to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Tradescantia pallida Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Tradescantia pallida. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Tradescantia pallida plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Tradescantia pallida Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Tradescantia pallida plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Light Pink
Purple
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Tradescantia pallida toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant can be poisonous if ingested by pets. |
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Tradescantia pallida Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Tradescantia pallida, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Tradescantia pallida Native Region |
Find out where the Tradescantia pallida plant originated. |
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Country |
Central America
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