Purple heart
Tradescantia pallida · Spiderworts · Spiderwort family
Also known as: Purple Secretia · Wandering Jew
Very easy20–40cmNot pet-safe
Purple heart care at a glance
Purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) needs a moderate amount of water and prefers to grow in full sun.
- Water need
- Medium
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Evenly moist
- Nutrients
- Medium
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Pests, Diseases, Toxicity & Weather on Purple heart
Possible pests on Purple heart include Scale insects, Mealybugs, Aphids and Spider mites. A possible disease is Stem rot. Purple heart is toxic to cats, dogs and humans.
Pest
- Scale insects Medium
- Mealybugs Medium
- Aphids Low
- Spider mites Low
Disease
- Stem rot Medium
Toxicity
- General GI irritation Medium
Weather
- Frost damage High
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Frequently asked questions about Purple heart
- Which pests affect Purple heart?
- Possible pests on Purple heart include Scale insects, Mealybugs, Aphids and Spider mites.
- Which diseases affect Purple heart?
- A possible disease is Stem rot.
- Is Purple heart toxic to cats and dogs?
- Purple heart is toxic to cats, dogs and humans.
- How much water does Purple heart need?
- Purple heart has a moderate water requirement.
- What light does Purple heart need?
- Purple heart prefers to grow in full sun.
- Is Purple heart frost-hardy?
- Purple heart is not frost-hardy. Its lower limit is around 10 °C.