Setcreasea Purpurea, Purple Heart (small)

Origin: E. Mexico Family: Commelinaceae

Common Name: Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew Flower Colour: Pink

Drought Tolerance: Medium Salinity Tolerance: Medium

Sun Tolerance: Medium Wind Tolerance: High

Water Requirement: Medium PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High

Growth Rate: Medium Fragrance: No

Setcreasea purpurea or Purple Heart Plant is trailing perennial producing ascending purple stems. Large, pointed, narrowly oblong leaves, 8-15cm long, are V-shaped in section, and fleshy, hairless, rich violet-purple. In summer, bears bright pink flowers in paired, terminal cymes. Leaves colour best in bright sunlight and when the root zone is slightly dry and cramped.