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'''''Tradescantia pallida''''' (syn. Setcreasea purpurea, Setcreasea pallida)is a species of [[Tradescantia|spiderwort]] (a genus of [[New World]] [[plant]]s) more commonly known as ''[[Wandering Jew (disambiguation)|Wandering Jew]]'', a name it shares with the closely related [[species]] ''[[Tradescantia fluminensis|T. fluminensis]]'' and ''[[Tradescantia zebrina|T. zebrina]]''. Other common names include Purple Heart and Purple Queen.

''T. pallida'' can be primarily described as an [[evergreen]] [[perennial plant]] of scrambling stature native to the [[Gulf Coast]] region of [[Mexico]]. It is distinguished by elongated, pointed [[Leaf|leaves]] - themselves glaucous green, fringed with red or purple - and bearing small, sterile three-petaled [[flower]]s of white, pink or purple.

Widely used as an ornamental plant in [[garden]]s and borders, as a ground cover, hanging plant, or - particularly in colder climates where it cannot survive the winter season - houseplant, it is propagated easily by cuttings (the [[Plant stem|stems]] are visibly segmented and [[root]]s will frequently grow from the joints). However, this very characteristic, in addition to the fact that it is remarkably shade-tolerant and can thrive in a wide range of soil conditions, makes ''T. pallida'' quite formidable should it be encountered in situations where it has not been intentionally cultivated and carefully maintained. In areas throughout the southern [[United States]] and [[Australia]], it is considered an invasive [[weed]] and has defied many attempts at control or eradication.

==Cultivation==
Plants are top-killed by moderate frosts, but will often sprout back from roots.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/T/trad_pal.cfm Floridata: ''Tradescantia pallida'']</ref> Protection by mulching will increase the chances of sprouting in marginal areas.

===Propagation===


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==Gallery==
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Tradescantia pallida - Revision history

Raffi at 22:43, 25 October 2009

Raffi: Created page with '{{SPlantbox |familia=Commelinaceae |genus=Tradescantia |species=pallida |common_name=Wandering Jew, Purple Heart, Purple Queen |habit=herbaceous |Min ht metric=cm |lifespan=peren…'