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Tradescantia Fluminensis
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion
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A wonderfully elegant, traditional variety, these vibrant 'Purple Passion' Wandering Dudes - also known as 'Tradescantia Fluminensis' are ideal for adding a gentle tropical touch at home, in the office and beyond, plus great for gifting! They are best identified through their distinctly striped reddish-purple stacked fleshy foliage, and their adaptable nature makes them superb for decorating just about anywhere they may find themselves. They can be placed in hanging pots or comfortably on shelves, desks & tables, and they're both a must-have houseplant if you are looking to expand your collection, plus fantastic as a first plant too!
Please note, as a natural product exact structure and leaf quantity may vary from plant to plant. Decorative pots sold separately.
Product Information
Product Information
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- Average Plant Height
- 10-20 cm
- Internal Pot Diameter
- 7 cm
- Botanical Names
- Tradescantia Fluminensis
- Other Names
- Wandering Dude, Inch Plant, Spiderwort, Day Flower, Wandering Jew
- Pet Friendly
- Not pet friendly
- Air Purifying
- Air purifying plant
- Water Requirements
- Low water requirements
- Light Requirements
- Happy in both light & shade
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Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Each houseplant requires different levels of care so every order is shipped with a handy care guide. For a few quick tips on how to care for Wandering Dude | Purple Passion follow me!
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Shipping & Returns
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Delivery Charges
Delivery Charges
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For all other orders, our delivery charges are set out below.
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Wandering Dude | Purple Passion
Houseplant Size Guide
At Houseplant.co.uk, we want to ensure that you choose the perfect plant for your space. Here's how we measure our plants:
Plant Height:
Measured from the base of the nursery pot to the top of the plant, including the full length of the stem and foliage.
Pot Size:
Refers to the total width across the top of the pot.
Choosing the Right Size
To find the perfect fit, compare the diameter of your plant's grow pot to the opening diameter of your chosen decorative pot. Ensure the decorative pot is at least 1-3cm larger in diameter than the grow pot for easy insertion and removal.
Important Notes
- Plant sizes are approximate and include the depth of the plant pot and roots, not just the height from the top of the soil.
- If a specific plant size is not available, we may provide a larger plant at no additional cost to you.
- All of our plants, unless otherwise stated are supplied in a nursery pot with the exception of air plants or lucky bamboo or otherwise listed in the product description.
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Other Names For Houseplant
Tradescantia Fluminensis, Wandering Dude, Inch Plant, Spiderwort, Day Flower, and Wandering Jew.
Care Guide
Light & Water Requirements
I have Low water requirements and I am Happy in both light & shade.
Houseplant Freshness Guarantee
We only deliver the highest quality houseplants & indoor plants. We are so confident in our plants we give them a 14 day freshness guarantee.
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Lili J.
January, 2025
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsFantastic Very healthy plants
The shipment was very fast, and when I received it, the plants were all healthy and packaged very well. Thank you for bringing these healthy plants to me!
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Keith W.
July, 2022
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsExcellent service excellent products. Well packaged...
Excellent service excellent products. Well packaged etc
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Leslie O.
October, 2023
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsPacking is always very good, plants...
Packing is always very good, plants are always the finest quality, The only way you could improve the service, is to provide a descriptive Label with the plants, I always label my plants on arrival, it would be so better to have a nicely printed one.
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Kenny S.
June, 2024
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsEvery plant arrived in great condition....
Every plant arrived in great condition. I was very impressed with the professionalism of the whole transaction.
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November, 2025
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsThe best website I have found...
I have found that ordering plants from Houseplant UK a great experience as the website is easy to navigate and has a good variety of perfect plants to order either for yourself or gifting, they arrive in perfect condition and I have already been thanked. for them.
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Mrs A.
November, 2022
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsGreat plants
Great plants, healthy and good price, very pleased.
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Daniel D.
August, 2022
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other items5 Stars
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Jane W.
September, 2022
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsWe received our plants yesterday and...
We received our plants yesterday and we were very impressed by the way they had been packed for delivery and also all the plants were in a lovely condition. The delivery arrived on time, within 3 working days of ordering and by a very polite driver. All in all a very good experience. We will be using Houseplant again. Thank you all.
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Sarah G.
November, 2022
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsArrived quickly and the plant is...
Arrived quickly and the plant is perfect. Was delivered in great condition and looks beautiful!
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Gary W.
September, 2025
Wandering Dude | Purple Passion ordered with other itemsThe plants were much smaller......
The plants were much smaller than I expected for the price, but I cannot fault the quality or the care with which they were packed. The information leaflet was useful too. I’ll wait to see how they do and will then add to my collection.