Variegated Rhoeo - Plant

Description

Rhoeo spathacea is the synonym of Tradescantia spathacea. Moses in the Cradle is a rather succulent herb with a dense cluster of sturdy sword-shaped leaves arising from a trunklike stem. The leaves are a dark teal-tinged forest green on top and vivid violet underneath. The small white three-petaled flowers are hidden in boat-shaped purple bracts nestled in the leaf axils. Flowers and seeds are produced all year. Probably, the boat-shaped bracts with a small white flower in the middle look like an eye

Planting and care

• Water the tricolor rhoeo once per week.
• Water slowly and deeply down through the roots.
• In the first growing season, it is especially important to maintain a consistent watering schedule to ensure a strong, healthy root system.
• During the warm months, let the topsoil dry out between waterings, but not the bottom soil.