What is the purple heart?
Purple heart is a permanent plant with deep real purple leaves and light purproof pink flowers. It is used both in gardens and as with the room. Some other nicknames for this plant are pilgrimage Jews and Purple Queen. There are two scientific names that refer to this plant, tradescantia pallida and setcreea pallida . The plant is originally from Mexico and prefers a warm climate. It is a relatively easy plant to take care of, and many gardeners enjoy it for their unusual color. The stems either grow upright or end -way along the ground; They are purple, fleshy and easily break. The leaves have a dark purple color with a shape like a spear and are usually about one inch (2.5 cm) wide and six to seven inches (15 to 18 cm) long and smootextura. Small flowers are light pink color colored purple, with three petals and most of the summer bloom.
Native SkinT Purple Heart plants are Mexico, from Yucatan to Tamaulipas. It prefers a warm climate and can be grown as an outdoor perennial in areas with mild winters and small to no frost. In areas with colder climate it can be grown as an annual or indoor house. It is often used in gardens for Groundcover, Rock Gardens, containers and hanging baskets. Purple color can provide striking and pleasant contrast with the surrounding plants.
The purple heart maintenance requirements are relatively low. It should be planted in high -quality soil that drains well. The plant should be regularly connected, but not saturated, and the soil can be left slightly dry between watering. It can tolerate short Dobus without water. During the growing season, purple hearts should be fertilized approximately once a month with water -soluble fertilizer.
purple hearts grow best and produce a more vivid violet color when it is planted in full sun, although it is still growing in partial shadow. The leaves and stems of mohOU cause minor irritation in people with sensitive skin, so that the plant is handled with caution, especially any broken stems. The purple heart plant can be promoted by cuttings and usually easily root until the nodes of the stems are planted in the soil.