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Photo for Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ (Rhoeo spathacea ‘Tricolor’) (Variegated Moses-in-the-Boat)Photo for Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ (Rhoeo spathacea ‘Tricolor’) (Variegated Moses-in-the-Boat)Photo for Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ (Rhoeo spathacea ‘Tricolor’) (Variegated Moses-in-the-Boat)

Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ (Rhoeo spathacea ‘Tricolor’) - Variegated Moses-in-the-Boat

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Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ (Rhoeo spathacea ‘Tricolor’) is a perennial showcase known as the Variegated Moses-in-the-Boat, famous for its vivid and distinctive tricolor foliage. Its lance-shaped leaves, colored in captivating hues of green, pink, and cream, offer a lush visual spectacle that can enliven any landscape year round. Topping off at a comfortable 1-foot tall, and dotted with minute, unassuming white flowers, this plant is as manageable as it is beautiful. As hardy as it is attractive, it thrives in a variety of light situations from full sun to partial shade, requiring moderate to lower water intake and well-drained soil. Whether used to spruce up bedding plantings, mixed borders, containers or even as an indoor plant - the versatility and resilience of Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’ make it not only a vibrant choice for a landscaping enhancement, but also a practical one for folks with varying gardening prowess and preferences.

  • Size: Up to 1 foot tall
  • Flowers: Small white flowers
  • Foliage: Lance-shaped leaves in shades of green, pink, and cream
  • Water usage: Moderate to Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Versatility: Ideal for bedding plantings, mixed borders, containers, and as a houseplant
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