Tradescantia spathacea (Oyster plant, Moses-in-the-cradle)
Botanical Information
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Tradescantia |
| Species | spathacea |
| Synonyms | Rhoeo spathacea |
| Category | Annuals, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-12 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Herb with succulent stems. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves crowded, flat, stiff, pointed, dark green above, purple to green below. |
| Flower Description | Flowers at base of leaves, small, white, 3-parted, held between 2 purple bracts. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a capsule. |
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