Tradescantia pallida var purpurea

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A tender perennial known for its striking purple foliage.

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Tags: evergreen, feuillage persistant, fleurs, graphique, longue floraison, perennial, secheresse, soleil, vivace, vivace en pot, xeriscaping SKU: pda221-1 Category: Balcony-Friendly, Better Indoors, Bouquet, Evergreen, Make it Pop, The Stunners

Tradescantia pallida var purpurea is a tender perennial known for its striking purple foliage, soft pink flowers and its drought tolerance.

Its vigorous trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, containers, borders, and groundcover in warm climates.

The flowers are small and light purple, appearing all throughout the summer and then sporadically throughout the rest of the year.
The leaves are a spectacular dark purple, long and lance-shaped leaves on fleshy stems. They are covered with fine pale hairs and form a sort of sheath around the stem.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

- ☁️ In lower light, the leaves of Tradescantia pallida var purpurea can become slightly pale
- 🌞 Intense light will bring out the vibrant purple hues of this plant.
- ✂️ Regular trimming maintains compact growth and encourages branching.
- The stems are quite fragile, and break off easily if brushed or kicked too hard > Plant in a pot or in a zone of the garden that is out of heavy traffic and this Tradescantia will reward you with bushes of purple leaves.
- Easily propagated from cuttings year-round; rooting in water is highly effective > check out our step by step article on How to do Tradescantia cuttings. (this one is perfect for beginners)
- Tradescantia pallida var purpurea works beautifully in mixed containers, as groundcover in rockeries, or cascading from raised planters – mix with Tradescantia fluminensis Yellow Hill or Helichrysum italicum for high color contrast
  - 🏠 Indoors – the foliage will remain the same throughout the winter season – and you may even get some winter blooming!
  - 🌲 Outdoors – the foliage will fall off during the winter months and return in full force in the spring

Learn more about the Tradescantia family:

- ENG:
  - Tradescantia Complete List
  - A Guide to Caring for Tradescantia
- FR:
  - Entretien des Misères

The Tales & The Botany: Tradescantia pallida var purpurea

Tradescantia pallida var purpurea was originally named Setcreasea pallida by Joseph Nelson Rose in 1911, it was reclassified in the genus Tradescantia by D.R. Hunt of the Royal Botanic Garden Kew in 1975.

The former name S. pallida or S. purpurea is still often used.

The rich purple foliage of Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea not only adds vibrant color, but it also reflects sunlight, reducing leaf temperature and helping the plant thrive in hot, sunny conditions

Tradescantia, commonly called spiderwort, is a genus in the Commelinaceae family, comprising around 75–90 species of perennial herbs.

Native to the Americas, especially Central and South America, these plants are prized for their vivid foliage and delicate, three-petaled flowers, making them favorites for borders, rockeries, and indoor displays.

The genus was named by John Tradescant the Elder, a 17th-century English botanist and gardener who introduced many North American plants to Europe.

In fact, Tradescantia was one of the first North American plants introduced to European gardens in the 17th century, and some cultivars are now so widespread they are considered naturalized in many temperate regions worldwide.

🌸Floral Morphology: Tradescantia pallida var purpurea

Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea flowers are small, actinomorphic, and trimerous, with three light pink petals.

Flowers are borne in clusters (cymes) at the tips of stems and are short-lived, often opening for a single day but produced in succession to provide extended bloom.

Leaves are alternate, simple, and often lanceolate, with a succulent or slightly fleshy texture in some species. Many cultivars have variegated or purple-tinged foliage, adding ornamental value even when the plant is not flowering.

🍃Reproductive Biology

Tradescantia species are hermaphroditic, capable of self-pollination, though insects such as bees and hoverflies are the primary pollinators.

Fruits are capsular, splitting into three sections containing small seeds.

Some species also propagate readily via stem cuttings, which root easily in soil or water, making Tradescantia a favorite for vegetative propagation and indoor plant enthusiasts.