Purple-heart spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as purple-heart spiderwort.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: purple-heart spiderwort
Scientific name: Tradescantia pallida
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Perennials
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Purple-heart spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) – Adrián Pablo Rodríguez Quiroga, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Purple-heart spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) – Mokkie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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