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Posted 1Y ago by @LaBori276

Can I add a moss pole to her?

I don't know if that's even possible but I thought maybe I can add a moss pole to my Purple Heart so she can climb

I just hate to cut her and throw it away

I have part of her in a hanging planter and look how much she's grown again
#happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #purpleheart #plantaddict #propagationstation #planttherapy
personally, i’d get her in a hanging basket as most tradescantia aren’t natural climbers. also, if any arms went too long, i’d cut and propagate then add them into the soil to make her fuller.
@LaBori276 you can always just take cuttings and propagate them in water until the roots are big enough, then plant them in a different pot! A Purple Heart empire! πŸ˜πŸ˜†
These plants are crawlers. And they’re actually super happy to be pruned. They like it and grow fuller. But it doesn’t solve the throwing away issue.
@tunnybiger @TheOddAsity @minklet Thank you all

I will see if anyone wants any because I have cut and put in hanging baskets and they're just wild 😜
@LaBori276 who wouldn’t want em!😍😜
I have these outside in my flowerbeds. You don’t even have to propagate them in water. You can just take a cutting and stick it in the ground, water it and it will take off. I have it all over now because I did this too many times lol
Adding a moss pole to your Purple Heart might not be the best option. This plant is naturally a trailer, not a climber, so it won’t attach to the pole or grow upwards in the same way that true climbing plants like Philodendrons do. Even if you try to guide it with ties, it’s unlikely to thrive in that vertical setup.

Purple Heart is better suited to hanging planters or being allowed to trail freely. Trying to force it onto a moss pole could end up being more work for you with little benefit to the plant's growth or appearance. Instead, you may want to focus on its natural trailing habit, which looks great when it’s allowed to spread or hang.
I just potted my 1st cuttings from my roomie an they look great