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title: "Does anyone know what this plant is? My m-i-l gave it to me as almost…"
description: "Does anyone know what this plant is? My m-i-l gave it to me as almost a dead twig. It has grown and thrived since I got it but I don’t know what it is or how…"
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published: "2025-05-04T14:13:16.620175Z"
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# Does anyone know what this plant is? My m-i-l gave it to me as almost…

_Opslået af Christine den 2025-05-04_

Does anyone know what this plant is?  
My m-i-l gave it to me as almost a dead twig. It has grown and thrived since I got it but I don’t know what it is or how wit is suppose to look.  
\*Pictures of what it is suppose to look like would be greatly appreciated.  
Thank you 🙏🏼

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_edhlJJNztidafXibOYQD8W4K1RG5rynm8oD5Enl0lg/j9sCMxp0QUiTsnDYDUu3iA.webp?size=large)

## 9 kommentarer

### Springvision kommenterede den 2025-05-04

Purple heart or purple queen is what I have come up with. It used to be called wandering Jew.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nOn5ZcOMqOQafKhO9uUSA31347x_e6bxns9fTAZ9fiU/W7i3_TvERf-3Puk76j2Cjw.webp?size=large)

### Sunny kommenterede den 2025-05-04

Tradescantia. There are many varieties. It could be Tradescantia Pallida ‘Purple Heart,’ as mentioned above. It could be ‘Pale Puma.’ They darken in the sun. They love full sun and thrive in it once acclimatized. They are ground covers spreading by creeping. So, they will dangle off a pot.

#### Sunny svarede den 2025-05-04

The more I look at my old photos the more I’m convinced it’s a Purple Heart that needs more sunlight. These are all from the same mother plant.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/KuLe63VVTPyVxTlXWoouvg.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 2 af 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/ui2nrRuKQ-m-xCB5eQ_Bpg.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 3 af 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/eE5rDDPTQTuWWDB9NOQhAw.webp?size=large)

### PrettyLittleThings kommenterede den 2025-05-04

My tradescantia, colors reverted to green since it's getting warmer on my location now. Not sure if they're same or cousins, lol. Just fyi, did you know they don't like water on their leaves? Which gets tricky on mine when she's this bushy. Very amazing and easy plant to care for.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GSAjYFXF0bGsPtIqVKXhBhLsblMgwXqiao6mwYmrklw/xe8fi6NQQK6CiinFKvD8SQ.webp?size=large)

### Stephanie kommenterede den 2025-05-04

Purple heart for sure. There is a bunch of different type in the family. They start really easy if you want to make it fuller you can clip and pop right back in the soil and it will grow. Goid luck and enjoy

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hi8Opg_kMjnbgPQssR93TpPbs7-T3H5T13eFpuMxzCw/-1-i51-mS9mJkG17s0N9rw.webp?size=large)

### Stephanie kommenterede den 2025-05-04

Sunny is right the more sunlight the better it will look

### Mariel kommenterede den 2025-05-04

lovely 💗 i just got cutting of this from my grandma! its called a purple heart spider wort or Tradescantia pallida. more sun means the leaves will be more purple!

#### Mariel svarede den 2025-05-04

less sun = greener leaves! mine looks just like yours

### Shazzy’s Garden kommenterede den 2025-05-05

I think it’s a type of wandering Jew. Mine isn’t in full sun for very long so is still relatively green

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/smK5usFtFsMQdTn74u5AaohSnMISbC4-QtXXhYnHKeM/iOfbDFaGSDeam45lly3-7A.webp?size=large)

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