Tradescantia Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida)
The Tradescantia Purple Heart is a vibrant, fast-growing plant prized for its deep purple stems and foliage that add instant drama to any space. Its bold color intensifies in bright light, and it occasionally produces delicate pink or violet flowers that contrast beautifully against the rich leaves. Perfect for hanging baskets, containers, or as a trailing accent, its a statement plant thats both hardy and easy to grow.

Care Tips:
Light: Bright, indirect light brings out the strongest purple tones; tolerates some direct sun
Water: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry; dont let it sit in soggy soil
Humidity: Adapts well to normal household humidity; grows even faster with a bit more moisture
Temperature: Prefers warm conditions (6585F); protect from frost
Pet Friendly: No (toxic if ingested by pets)

Fun Fact: The more sunlight your Purple Heart gets, the deeper and more vibrant its color becomes. In lower light, it turns greenerso its easy to color-tune your plant based on its placement!