Tradescantia, Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
Tradescantiaspathacea 'Vittata'

<h1>Tradescantia, Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant<br><i>Tradescantia</i><i>spathacea</i> 'Vittata'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Commelinaceae</b>
                                    (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Tradescantia</i></b>
                                    (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>spathacea</i></b>
                                    (spath-ay-SEE-uh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Vittata</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        Good Fall Color<BR>
                     
                        Smooth<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                     
                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                     
                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                     
                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                     
                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        White/Near White<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Blooms all year<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                     
                        From leaf cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                     
                        Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
                                                    
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