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Tradescantia spathacea 'Variegata' |
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| | Same plant two months later |
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| Common name |
Moses-in-the-cradle; Moses-in-a-basket; oyster plant |
| Family |
commelinaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial (Z9-11) |
| Flowers |
white (spring-fall) |
| Size |
12-24" |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
prefers moist, well-drained soil |
Strappy-leaved perennial with linear cream-and-green variagation on the top leaf surfaces, and purple-pink underneath. Since the leaves twist around a bit as they emerge from the clump, both colors are visible, making for a striking color combination. I hope it proves hardy here – we're just on the borderline here in the Houston area. The species is native to Mexico and the West Indies.
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| | Damaged by the season's first light freeze, Dec 2017 |
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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