Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings, So Simple!

Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings

One of the great joys of gardening, and in my case, container gardening for the most part, is propogating plants to either have some more of something you love, or to refresh a plant that has grown tired or unattractive. I generally stick to those plants that practically do all the work themselves, and purple heart is one of them! I have a pot of purple heart that I inherited from a neighbor when she moved, and now that the shemittah year is over, I can start refreshing my garden once again, so yesterday I gave my purple heart plant a nice pruning (it tends to get too leggy) and the cuttings are sitting in water waiting to be re-born.

Purple heart cuttings can be quite simply placed into moist soil, like geranium cuttings, or one can root them in water first and then carefully plant, you decide!

And truthfully for the time being, this little Moroccan style tea glass filled with these small yet dramatic cuttings looks so great, I think I’ll root these in water. Even my husband who doesn’t tend to notice all the plant happenings in our home, noticed this and said wow! Oh and of course, those tiny pink blooms are just the sweetest, right?

FYI: Also known as purple queen, purple heart (Setcreasea pallida) is a striking plant with fuzzy, purple, lance-shaped leaves that reach lengths of 7 inches. The stems grow straight up and then lean over, creating a cascading effect. Bright pink flowers appear at the end of the stems in summer and autumn. Purple heart works well as a ground cover or in a patio container or hanging basket. Purple heart is suitable for planting in U.S. Department of Agriculture growing zones 9 through 11. In cooler climates, it is often grown indoors.

Try to take cuttings from non-flowering growth, and water plant well the day before taking cuttings. Enjoy!

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4 responses to “Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings, So Simple!”

  1. Jeanne Zamutt Avatar
    Jeanne Zamutt

    In the United States, this plant is also known as Wandering Jew!

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  2. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Yes, though the confusing part is that there are actually several plants called wandering Jew, the one I am more familiar with is of course also a trailing plant, but much smaller green leaves, and is generally seen as a house plant. Growing up my mother had a wandering Jew and funny enough I never even gave the name much thought, though it would be interesting to know who came up with that name!

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  3. Donald R. Davis Avatar
    Donald R. Davis

    Yes, but incorrectly so, according to this source. “Wandering Jew” (Zebrina pendula), is similar looking, but a completely different species, with different needs, and native to a different continent.
    http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/nassauco/2017/07/18/q-difference-ground-cover-called-purple-heart-purple-colored-plant-called-wandering-jew/

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  4. IRENE ESCOBAR QUISPE Avatar
    IRENE ESCOBAR QUISPE

    BUENAS NOCHES , SOY DE PERÚ, CIERTA VEZ SEGUÍ SU CONSEJO , TRATÉ DE ENRAIZAR VARIOS ESQUEJES, TODAS SE PUDRIERON , QUÉ ME EQUIVOQUÉ, CADA DOS DÍAS CAMBIABA DE AGUA, IGUAL TODAS MURIERON ¡¡ NO ME PARECE BUENA IDEA!! AHORA NO TENGO NINGUNA DE ELLAS.

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