• Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant' Indoor Plant - Mental Houseplants™
  • Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant' Indoor Plant - Mental Houseplants™
  • Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant' Indoor Plant - Mental Houseplants™
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Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant'

Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant'

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Tradescantia 'Oyster Plant' is a unique houseplant known for its rosette-forming leaves that feature a green top surface and a striking purple underside. The leaves are sword-shaped and grow upright, contrasting with the more common trailing forms of other Tradescantia species. As a relatively slow to moderate-growing indoor plant, the Oyster Plant can reach a height of up to 1 ft and spread up to 1-2 ft wide.
  • Unsafe / Toxic
  • Low Maintenance

Names

  • Botanical: Tradescantia spathacea
  • Common: Oyster Plant, Tradescantia Oyster Plant, Boatlily, Moses-in-the-cradle

Care

  • Light: Bright Indirect
  • Ideal Temperature: 65-75°F
  • Humidity: Medium
  • Water: When the top inch of soil is dry
  • Fertilize: Once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength
  • Preferred Soil: Well-Draining Potting Mix

Tips

  • If you have a variegated variety, make sure it gets plenty of bright, indirect light to maintain its vibrant colors.

Facts

  • Member of the Commelinaceae family, also known as the spiderwort, dayflower, or tradescantia family, which includes over 650 species.
  • Tradescantia species are native to the Americas, including North, Central, and South America.

  • Tradescantia is named after John Tradescant, a 17th-century English botanist and gardener.
  • Some species are native to the Americas and have been used traditionally for medicinal purposes.

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