Buy Rhoeo spathacea, R. discolor, Tradescantia dis-color, Moses In A Boat, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses-in-the Bulrushes, Boat-lily, Oyster Plant
- Common name:
- Moses In A Boat, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses-in-the Bulrushes, Boat-lily, Oyster Plant
Category
:Groundcovers, Indoor Plants, Shrubs
Family
: Commelinaceae or Wandering Jew family
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- Flowers are inconspicuous
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- White
- Foliage color:
- Variegated, Green, Purple
- Plant Height or length:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Form:
- Spreading
- Special Character:
-
- Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
- Good for Hedges and Borders
- Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
- Suitable for road median planting
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than a hundred
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Plant Description:
- - Native Mexico.
- Fleshy rhizomatous rosette of stiff waxy lanceshapped.
- The foliage is succulent green above & pueple below.
- Plants are attractive.
- A large growing agave like plant.
- Seems to be able to grow every where. -
Growing tips:
- - Provided the soil is kept on the dry side.
- Plants that are cold and wet are liable to rot.
- During the winter they should receive all the light available.
- Require moderate shading during the spring and summer.
- They require normal watering.