Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily)
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) flower emerging from purple folded bracts near green sword shaped leaves.
Botanical names: Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor
Common names: Boat lily, Rheo, Oyster plant, Moses-In-The-Boat
Family: Commelinaceae
Origin: West Indies and Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-12
Plant form: Groundcover or low-growing
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Irritating or toxic: IrritatingHerb with succulent stems; leaves crowded, flat, stiff, pointed, dark green above, purple to green below; flowers at base of leaves, small, white, 3-parted, held between 2 purple bracts; fruit a capsule. Can be used to make a dense groundcover, as houseplant or in interiorscape. Watery sap can cause contact dermatitis, avoid getting sap on skin.
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Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long, pointed green foliage and hidden purple flower buds tucked inside.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long pointed green purple leaves and a tiny white flower
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with dense, lance-shaped leaves in deep purple and dark green tones.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long, pointed leaves in shades of magenta and white.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long pointed foliage growing in a metallic container on surface.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long pointed green leaves and deep purple undersides near center.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) magenta boat shaped bracts surrounding small white three petaled flower clusters
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) narrow foliage spreading outward from central stems in small containers
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) leaves massed together, revealing thick green foliage with deep purple undersides.
Tradescantia spathacea leaves with white, pink, and green stripes in a pot.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) plant with elongated green foliage and deep purple undersides or edges.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long pointed leaves striped in pink and dark green tones.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) showing long pointed leaves with striking yellow and green stripes
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) plants grow in pots with vibrant purple and green striped long foliage.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with dense pointed green leaves and deep purple undersides in tight clusters.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) forms a thick clump of purple and green sword-shaped foliage
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) creates a thick carpet of purple and green foliage under tree trunks.
Tradescantia spathacea stems with pointy purple and white striped leaves clustered together
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with upright pointed leaves in shades of purple and dark green.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) plant with dense foliage of dual toned sword shaped leaves
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long, pointed leaves in vibrant yellow and green stripes.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) displays small white flowers nestled between long green waxy leaves
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) plant with many narrow leaves exhibiting deep purple and green tones.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with long green sword leaves and small purple undersides growing densely.
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) with elongated green leaves and clusters of small white flowers nestled within
Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) revealing pointed green foliage with deep purple centers around the small flowers.
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