Learn how to grow the vibrant Tradescantia pallida (Purple Queen) indoors or out. Our complete guide covers light, the right watering routine to avoid rot, and cold protection.

Meet the plants that can shift their shades based on the amount of warmth and bright light they get. These are prefect for ...

You have most likely seen this plant in Tucson and surrounding areas of Southern Arizona—either as a ground cover or in raised planters or pots. Tradescantia or Setcreasea pallida is known as a Purple ...

Q: While visiting a friend I was admiring a groundcover bed she has. She called it “purpleheart,” and she said it’s a winter-hardy cousin to wandering Jew. How dependable is it? I’d like to plant some ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...