Tradescantia pallida- Purple Heart

Tradescantia zebrina - Spiderwort, Inch Plant, (Wandering Dude)

Pot Size: 1 Gallon / 4inch deep

This popular houseplant can also survive mild climates outside, and is fast growing with deep purple colored leaves and pink or purple delicate flowers.  It makes an excellent ground cover or hanging plant.  Too much shade will produce green leaves

Houseplant (actually a Tender Perennial)

Size: Can bush out to 3 ft. spread; tendrils will "wander" down for a hanging effect
Sun: Prefers bright light or partial shade outdoors
Water: Consistently moist, but careful to not overwater
Bloom: Light purple, pink (should be clipped when spent)
Other Notes and Uses: Prefers temps in the range of 50-80 degrees. They LOVE humidity. In protected locations can be ground cover.

Photo Credits: C. McKowen