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Tradescantia spathacea

Family: commelinaceae
Common name(s): Moses-in-a-basket
Synonym(s): Rhoeo spathacea
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 9~9b - 11~12

General resources

Links for Tradescantia spathacea

  • Cal's Plant of the Week - Profile for plant, primarily relating to pot culture, with notes on culture and propagation. (zone 9-12) (1 photo)
  • Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 9-11) (19 photos)
  • Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 9)
  • Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 9-11) (2 photos)
  • Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (3 varieties in database) (5 photos)
  • Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 9-11) (1 photo). Also a page for 'Vittata'.
  • North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 9b-11a) (13 photos)
  • Rob's Plants: Tradescantia spathacea 'Variegata' - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (zone 9-11) (3 photos)

Last updated:20 Dec 2023