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Tradescantia spathacea (Oyster Plant, Boatlily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505554



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Tradescantia
Species: Tradescantia spathacea
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Ground Cover
  • Houseplant
  • Invasive
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Succulent
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Medium
  • White
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Shade Garden
  • Tropical Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
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  Begonia cucullata (Wax Begonia)
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  Tradescantia zebrina (Wandering Jew)
  Begonia erythrophylla (Beefsteak Begonia)


Contributors For This Plant
toni (36069)
  purpleinopp (8118)
Bernieh (621)


Gardens Containing This Plant
 limbockerr's Garden
IBinsanity's Garden
Bernieh's Garden
 purpleinopp's Garden


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Other names for this plant:
Rhoeo spathacea
Rhoeo discolor
Tradescantia discolor



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