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Tradescantia pallida ‘Purple Heart’ (commonly called Purple Queen) is a low-maintenance, warm-climate perennial prized for its striking, elongated purple leaves and fast-spreading habit; it thrives in bright, indirect light to partial sun, tolerates some drought once established, and prefers well-draining soil with moderate watering—allow soil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid root rot. This plant is often grown as a groundcover, in hanging baskets, or as an accent houseplant where its trailing stems that produce small three-petaled pink or white flowers add seasonal interest. It roots readily from stem cuttings, making propagation easy, and benefits from occasional pruning to maintain compactness and encourage fuller growth. While generally hardy in USDA zones 9–11 outdoors, Purple Queen can be successfully kept indoors in cooler regions; protect it from frost, provide good air circulation, and watch for common pests like spider mites and aphids.
If plants are being SHIPPED, they are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays (days vary depending on holiday weeks) and will be shipped as fast as possible. They will be coming in a packed/ insulated box. The roots will be wrapped in a plastic bag with a little soil from where it was planted. It will be at minimum double-bagged if it’s cold. There will be a few 'hot hands' packs in the box. Every precaution will be made to ensure safe arrival. I try to keep up on shipping and make sure the package keeps moving; it’s best to unbox and plant ASAP to ensure health. But the plant is bound to have a few struggles due to climate change, altitude changes, light changes... Be patient, give proper light, soil, and some healthy water, and she will be beautiful.
Tradescantia pallida ‘Purple Heart’ (commonly called Purple Queen) is a low-maintenance, warm-climate perennial prized for its striking, elongated purple leaves and fast-spreading habit; it thrives in bright, indirect light to partial sun, tolerates some drought once established, and prefers well-draining soil with moderate watering—allow soil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid root rot. This plant is often grown as a groundcover, in hanging baskets, or as an accent houseplant where its trailing stems that produce small three-petaled pink or white flowers add seasonal interest. It roots readily from stem cuttings, making propagation easy, and benefits from occasional pruning to maintain compactness and encourage fuller growth. While generally hardy in USDA zones 9–11 outdoors, Purple Queen can be successfully kept indoors in cooler regions; protect it from frost, provide good air circulation, and watch for common pests like spider mites and aphids.
If plants are being SHIPPED, they are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays (days vary depending on holiday weeks) and will be shipped as fast as possible. They will be coming in a packed/ insulated box. The roots will be wrapped in a plastic bag with a little soil from where it was planted. It will be at minimum double-bagged if it’s cold. There will be a few 'hot hands' packs in the box. Every precaution will be made to ensure safe arrival. I try to keep up on shipping and make sure the package keeps moving; it’s best to unbox and plant ASAP to ensure health. But the plant is bound to have a few struggles due to climate change, altitude changes, light changes... Be patient, give proper light, soil, and some healthy water, and she will be beautiful.