{"product_id":"tradescantia-pallida","title":"Tradescantia pallida ","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTradescantia pallida has pale mauve-green leaves and stems edged with a fine purple line that contrasts beautifully with the bright pink flowers that appear in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar has been judged exceptionally effective at improving indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, a class of common pollutants and respiratory irritants, an effect known as phytoremediation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very resistant to dry conditions and cold (as long as there is daily thawing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is distinguished by vivid purple, elongated and slightly pointed leaves—generally a glaucous green, turning more vividly purple in full sunlight and times of drought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe glaucous green leaves will turn a vivid purple in bright light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli tabindex=\"0\"\u003e✂️ Regular trimming maintains compact growth and encourages branching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the bunch every 2 years as the growth is \u003cstrong\u003every\u003c\/strong\u003e vigorous and dense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli tabindex=\"0\"\u003eEasily propagated from cuttings year-round; rooting in water is highly effective \u0026gt; check out our step by step article on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdavenir.com\/product\/tradescantia-pallida-var-purpurea\/\"\u003eHow to do Tradescantia cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e. (this one is perfect for beginners)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli tabindex=\"0\"\u003eTradescantia pallida works beautifully in mixed containers, as groundcover in rockeries, or cascading from raised planters - mix with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdavenir.com\/product\/lavandula-stoechas\"\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdavenir.com\/product\/achillea-millefolium-red-velvet\"\u003eAchillea Red Velvet\u003c\/a\u003e for cute indoor arrangements\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003e🏠 Indoors - the foliage will remain the same throughout the winter season - and you may even get some winter blooming!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003e🌲 Outdoors - this variety is very frost hardy - watch her shift colors and remind you to bring in the other Tradescantias that you have on your porch!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gmail-tw-ta-container gmail-F0azHf gmail-tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn more about the Tradescantia family:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eENG:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tradescantia.uk\/plant-list\/\"\u003eTradescantia Complete List\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leafandpaw.com\/2021\/11\/01\/a-guide-to-tradescantia\/\"\u003eA Guide to Caring for Tradescantia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFR:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lagreentouch.fr\/blogs\/conseils-entretien-plantes\/entretien-tradescantia?srsltid=AfmBOoqtswJXq9j66Kz59Q4zq6F66RNZ3yhhPLqFsVLWpMWATKz_m-2B\"\u003eEntretien des Misères\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eThe Tales \u0026amp; The Botany: Tradescantia pallida\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTradescantia pallida has been judged exceptionally effective at improving indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, a class of common pollutants and respiratory irritants, an effect known as phytoremediation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is the \u003cstrong\u003ePallida Blue Sue \u003c\/strong\u003e, though the distinctions with Green Moon are minimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd since they are not particularly frost tolerant, keeping them inside may be best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallida means 'pale' in Latin so it's right there in the name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTradescantia, commonly called spiderwort, is a genus in the Commelinaceae family, comprising around 75–90 species of perennial herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eNative to the Americas, especially Central and South America, these plants are prized for their vivid foliage and delicate, three-petaled flowers, making them favorites for borders, rockeries, and indoor displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eThe genus was named by John Tradescant the Elder, a 17th-century English botanist and gardener who introduced many North American plants to Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eIn fact, Tradescantia was one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003efirst North American plants introduced to European gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 17th century, and some cultivars are now so widespread they are considered naturalized in many temperate regions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e🌸Floral Morphology: Tradescantia pallida\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eTradescantia pallida flowers are small, actinomorphic, and trimerous, with three light pink petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eFlowers are borne in clusters (cymes) at the tips of stems and are short-lived, often opening for a single day but produced in succession to provide extended bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eLeaves are alternate, simple, and often lanceolate, with a succulent or slightly fleshy texture in some species. Many cultivars have variegated or purple-tinged foliage, adding ornamental value even when the plant is not flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e🍃Reproductive Biology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eTradescantia species are hermaphroditic, capable of self-pollination, though insects such as bees and hoverflies are the primary pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eFruits are capsular, splitting into three sections containing small seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eSome species also propagate readily via stem cuttings, which root easily in soil or water, making Tradescantia a favorite for vegetative propagation and indoor plant enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e🌍Ecology \u0026amp; Adaptations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eTradescantia pallida var purpurea thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003etemperate to subtropical environments\u003c\/strong\u003e, so in France we're limited to using them in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eContainer and indoor gardening:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a perfect variety for container\/indoor gardening as it trails, making it ideal for hanging baskets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eKey adaptations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eRapid vegetative growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003eEasy propagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eModerate drought tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003ePest resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eFoliage interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Names\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetcreasea pallida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple secretia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple queen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEastern Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradescantia","offers":[{"title":"9x9 cm","offer_id":56728156602741,"sku":"pda288","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2L","offer_id":56728156635509,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7841\/5733\/files\/TradescantiaPallida_Presentation3.jpg?v=1770822117","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdavenir.com\/en\/products\/tradescantia-pallida","provider":"plant d'Avenir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}