Purple Heart 10 Cuttings (Tradescantia pallida) Unrooted Wandering Plant

Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida), also known as Purple Queen, is a fast-growing trailing perennial valued for its vibrant purple foliage and spreading growth habit. It is widely grown as a groundcover in warm climates and as a cascading container plant.

These fresh cuttings are suitable for propagation in appropriate growing conditions.

🌱 What You’ll Receive

10 Cuttings
Unrooted cuttings

🌿 Plant Overview

Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial native to Mexico. It produces elongated, lance-shaped leaves in rich purple tones and develops trailing to spreading stems.

It performs well in containers, hanging baskets, borders, and as a colorful groundcover in frost-free regions.

🌸 Characteristics

• Evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial in warm climates
• Deep purple foliage
• Trailing, spreading growth habit
• Small pink flowers
• Fast-growing under suitable conditions

Mature size varies depending on pruning and growing environment.

🌞 Sunlight

Full Sun to Partial Shade

🌱 Soil

Prefers well-draining soil

💧 Water

Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering

Common Name: Purple Heart
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Plant Type: Perennial Groundcover / Trailing Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: Pink
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-draining
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 9–11