Tradescantia spathacea (Boat lily) - Image 6

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 Map

USDA Zone: 9-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSemi-shadeShadeFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageIrritating plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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