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

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.