Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor growing herbaceous leaf plant of the genus Tradescantia also known as Moses-in-the-Cradle, Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor perennial evergreen or cold annual used as ornamental plant ground cover, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial and hardiness zone 3+ as annual plant.
Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor leaves
Leaves color green with white from above and purple from the bottom.
Flower color white with three petals, the flowers grow inside purple leaves that grow like a case.
Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor growing and care:
Moist soil, humidity,
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and bloom stems
Size of the plant:
10-30 cm, 4-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Most of the year
General information about the flower:
White flowers with three petals, the flowers grow inside purple leaves that grow like a case.
Scientific name:
Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor