Tradescantia spathacea 'Hawaiian Dwarf'
VARIEGATED MOSES-IN-THE-CRADLE, OYSTER PLANT
Commelinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Mexico, Central America

Other Botanical Names: Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaiian Dwarf', Tradescantia bermudensis 'Variegata', Rhoeo bermudensis

Other Common Names: Boat Lily, Cradle Lily, Three Men in a Boat

 
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Tradescantia spathacea 'Hawaiian Dwarf'
VARIEGATED MOSES-IN-THE-CRADLE, OYSTER PLANT
Commelinaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & purple

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: grey-green; flushed red-purple; striped cream; red-purple underneath; spiral leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, accents, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Dangers to touch: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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