Tradescantia Pallida , Purple Heart Plant

Botanical Name - Setcreasea Purpurea

Common Name - Purple Heart Plant

Family: Commelinaceae

Species: T. pallida

Tradescantia pallida commonly known as wandering jew or purple heart plant is native to Gulf coast region.

It is a perennial plant with pointed and elongated leaves which are green in color and fringed with purple or red color.

Tradescantia pallida is very sensitive to frost and is a very common house plant.