Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia pallida)

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smiln32 Oklahoma City, OK(Zone 7a) Jul 15, 2002

Common name: Purple Heart, Purple Queen
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Tradescantia
Species pallida

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mavis Dallas, NC(Zone 8a) Oct 21, 2003

I HAVE HAD THIS FOR YEARS AND NEVER GET TIRED OF IT, ITS SO EASY TO ROOT AND NOTHING TO TAKE CARE OF, VERY HARDY BUT DIES DOWN IN THE WINTER HERE IN NC. MAVIS

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BrugAddict Harlem, GA(Zone 8a) Oct 21, 2003

I have this...it gets bigger than the Wondering Jew plant..I always wondered what the correct name was for this plant...Thanks :-)...Oh..does this one have little purple flowers that appear to bloom all the time? Mine has them. lmk :-)

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sharyv Vancouver, WA Oct 21, 2003

Beautiful! Can this be grown as an indoor plant?

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BrugAddict Harlem, GA(Zone 8a) Oct 21, 2003

You betcha you can! It is virtually no problem whatsoever...just water when ya want basically...I fertilize mine once a month...its huge.

Cant wait to get a camera this Christmas to show what has actually grown. Mine is a houseplant at this time :-)

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wendelltidwell Nash, TX(Zone 7b) Jan 28, 2004

It survives in zone 7, unprotected in the ground, but dies down, only to come back stronger in the spring. It will not survive here (Texarkana, Texas) in a basket or pot unprotected outside. You may, however grow tip cuttings in water in the house during the winter....but give it plenty of sunlight.

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yardbird Maben, MS(Zone 7b) Jan 28, 2004

Are the leaves hairy or smooth? I have something that looks like this but not quite sure if it is the same thing.

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smiln32 Oklahoma City, OK(Zone 7a) Mar 04, 2004

The leaves are smooth, Ruth.

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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Mar 05, 2004

I've had this a couple of years{ potted} and bring it in for the winter. Am thinking of putting some in the ground in my beds. I know it dies in winter, but will it come back for me here in z7b in GA????? Mine has smooth leaves and pink flowers. It turns green indoors in the winter but "purples" up nicely when I put it in full sun. I absolutely love this plant b/c it is sooo easy!!!

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tremax Delray Beach, FL(Zone 10a) May 26, 2004

In zone ten it grows in full sun or shade and is very prolific. Needs to cut back occasionally. Stick the cuttings in the ground and they will usually flourish. Doesn't much attention.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) May 27, 2004

Going to add this one to my garden! Nice leaf and color to boot!

http://plantsdatabase.com/showpicture/5782/

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TESSA2 DURBAN, South Africa Nov 11, 2007

DOES THIS PLANT GROW WELL IN SOUTH AFRICA? I AM THINKING OF GROWING IT UNDER A LEOPARD TREE.

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