Tradescantia pallida 'Pale Puma' Wandering Dude

Tradescantia 'Pale Puma': Soft Texture with Purple Tones

Bring a lovely mix of texture and color to your collection with Tradescantia 'Pale Puma'. Its substantial leaves take on green-to-purple tones, while spreading stems create a full, relaxed display in a container.

• 💜 Green-to-purple foliage changes with light and growing conditions
• 🍃 Substantial leaves add a bold leafy texture
• 🌿 Spreading stems create a graceful container display
• 🪴 Hanging-basket appeal lets the growth drape naturally
• ☀️ Bright-light color becomes richer with suitable sun exposure

Try 'Pale Puma' in a raised planter where its textured leaves can shine. Pinching back long stems can encourage a fuller shape.

Care Tips

Light: Provide bright light to gentle partial sun. Acclimate gradually to stronger sun.

Water: Let the upper potting mix dry before watering, then drain well. Avoid both soggy soil and prolonged drought.

Soil: Use an airy potting mix with good drainage.

Potting: Choose a pot with drainage holes and repot when the roots need more room.

Humidity: Ordinary household humidity is suitable with good airflow.

Temperature: Protect container plants from frost and cold drafts.

Handling: Sap may irritate skin; wear gloves when trimming and keep the plant out of reach of pets and children.

Shipping & Handling

• Most plants are shipped bare roots without the pot and soil, with the following exceptions:
• Some plants shown in 2" pots - see more info
• Plants that require soil to stay healthy during transit - see more info
• We commit to shipping bare roots, which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
• You will receive a very similar plant to the one shown in the photos; shape and color may vary
• Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
• Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details
  

Care Instructions

Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.

Use porous, well-draining potting soil suitable for this plant, as described in the Care Tips above. Add perlite or grit as needed to improve drainage. Avoid leaving roots in waterlogged soil.

Allow the soil to dry to the level recommended in the Care Tips above before watering again. Always drain excess water.

Weather Conditions

• When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can freeze. If you live in an area that is below 40°F, please consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
• Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available at my store for $2.00 each

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