Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tradescantia spathacea Boatlily, Moses in the Cradle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Upright Narrow
Description:
Short stemmed, clumping perennial with lush green foliage with bright purple under leaf. Used for foliage colour, mass plant for dense eye catching groundcover. Fantastic in pots, can be kept inside in a well lit area. Popular in tropical garden schemes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Commelinaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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