Tradescantia pallidais normally grown as an cosmetic and houseplant . The most frequently seen plant is thecultivarTradescantia pallida’Purpurea ' , which has stems and leave alone deep purpleness .
Tradescantia pallida(Rose ) D.R.Hunt
Purple Heart , Purple Queen , Wandering Jew ( this name is controversial , and some people now prefer to habituate the alternate Wandering Dude )
In the wild, Water Island, United States Virgin Islands. Derivative of a photo byScott Hardage. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Setcreasea pallida , Setcreasea purpurea , Tradescantia purpurea
Family : CommelinaceaeSubfamily : CommelinoideaeTribe : TradescantieaeSubtribe : TradescantiinaeGenus : Tradescantia
The specific name " pallida(PAL - chapeau - duh ) " intend " pallid , pallid " and touch to the paler flowers of this species compare to otherTradescantia .
In cultivation, San Antonio, Texas, United States. Photo bytrinitysch. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Tradescantia pallidais aboriginal toMexico . It occurs in the Gulf Coast region , from Tamaulipas to Yucatan
Tradescantia pallidais a trailing plant life with boneheaded but fragile , succulentstems and glaucous green , spirally arranged leaves suffused with purple violet . The prow are densely branch , decumbenttoascending , and can grow up to 18 column inch ( 45 cm ) long . The leaf are slenderly fleshy , narrowlyoblong , pointed at the tip , fold along the distance , value up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) long and 1.2 in ( 3 cm ) wide . They are usually politic , from time to time hairy with farseeing softtrichomes , have minutelyciliatemargins , and form a sheath around the stem . The leaves turn more vividly royal in full sun and during drought .
From midsummer through fall and periodically at other times , Tradescantia pallidaproduces pocket-size flowers in theaxilsof the upper leaves . The flowers have threepetalsthat reach from snowy to ping or rose - purplish and open only in the dayspring . They can gain up to 1.2 inches ( 3 curium ) in width . The fruit are smooth condensation measure up to 0.2 inches ( 0.5 cm ) in diameter and contain tiny pale grey seeds .
In the wild, Moore, Texas, United States. Derivative of a photo byyanez2001. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Light : Tradescantia pallidathrives in fond tint , but it can also grow well in sunny orbit as long as the filth is kept moist . If the atmospheric condition are suitable , this plant can also be grown indoors . Let it pass some time outdoors during the ardent spring and summer days .
Soil : To keep the works hefty , expend well - enfeeble soil . A mixture containing regular potting territory , peat moss , and perlite or vermiculite is ideal as it maintains wet while preventing waterlogging .
Temperature : Tradescantia pallidais happy in modal house temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 ° F ( 16 to 27 ° light speed ) . It uprise best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , with mean minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 20 to 50 ° fluorine ( -6.7 to 10 ° speed of light ) .
In cultivation, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Photo byJúlia Gava Sandrini. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
lacrimation : water system the works regularly , especially if uprise in container , as it likes to be kept fairly moist . piddle slenderly in winter .
Fertilizing : Although this plant does not require much fertilizer , a monthly alimentation with a liquid fertiliser for indoor plants during the spring and summertime will put up to the yield of bloom .
Repotting : For optimal increment , Tradescantia pallidashould be repotted every two year or when it has outgrown its pot . Choose a potty that is only slightly larger to quash overpotting .
Propagation : This plant can be broadcast by division , cuttings , or seed . Since it is a vigorous raiser , it is a good melodic theme to divide the plant every three year in bounce . The stem clipping will easily root in soil or urine in summer or pin , while fall or other spring is the undecomposed time to sow the seeds outdoors .
See more atHow to spring up and Care for Tradescantia .
Tradescantia pallidacan be gently toxic to pets if assimilate , and its sap can cause skin annoyance .
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