My friend wants to give me a cutting of her Moses in the cradle plant, but does not know where to make the cuts so as not to damage the plant. Please set your store before adding product to cart.? You should also pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. She has several sections that have huge leaves and then some that are small vines with a few leaves these look like new baby vines coming from the center of the plant. Feed monthly with a general purpose house plant food This is a plant you will have forever.The Tricolor Moses in the Cradle plant is an excellant indoor plant Immediate shipping. Moses-in-the-cradle, Tradescantia spathacea (Tradescantia discolor fol. Planting & Growing Moses In The Cradle will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Propagate by seed or by dividing the offsets. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. Growing the Moses in a cradle plant. Oct 5, 2016 - Houseplant411.com tips on how to grow and care for a Moses in the Cradle Plant or Oyster plant, a draping plant with purple and green leaves and small flowers. This is the average expected mature height by width in feet or inches. Provide the plant with either a soilless mix or loam-based potting compost and keep it in bright filtered light. Rhoeo. Buy 2 or more for $8.00 each Select Store. Moses in the Cradle (Tradescantia Spathacea) Moses in the Cradle is botanically known as Tradescantia spathacea and informally called boat lily, Moses in a basket, Moses-in-the-bulrushes, and oyster plant. Indoors, you can keep this plant in a sunny room. These plants are very easy to grow, fast growing, and multiply quickly. The plant is native to Mexico and Central America. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. Moses in the Cradle is a plant that can tolerate most light conditions. in a pot. let's hope people are still checking this thread! Get growing tips here., #aka #bea #Beautiful #Boat #Care #Cradle #Easy #Green #Grow #Growing #house #indoors #Leaves #Moses … Available in Stores-Qty + Add to Cart. Almost four months ago I planted a cutting of Moses In A Cradle (Tradescantia spathacea ?) Make sure to provide shade in the afternoons to avoid damage to your plant’s leaves. In most areas, Rhoeo is considered an annual, though in fact, it is a tender perennial. The Oyster plant, also sometimes called Moses-in-the-cradle or the Tradescantia Spathacea, is an exceptionally easy-to-grow plant that's popular indoors and out. Its good about staying where you put it and creates a nice clump of foliage and tends to be a long lived, low maintenance addition. The Moses-in-the-cradle plant (Tradescantia spathacea) gets its interesting name from its flowers, which are small and white, and sit in … When grown indoors, Variegated Moses In The Cradle can be expected to grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Planting & Growing Moses In The Cradle will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. The attractive foliage can grow up to 12 inches high and 3 inches wide. The leaves are glossy and green with distinctly purple undersides. Moses in the Cradle Plants are easily propagated using stem clippings. Moses-in-the-cradle plants have been introduced in many parts of the world, and they have become an invasive pest in many areas, including Florida, United States and some parts of Australia, as they can grow almost anywhere and can even be found growing on walls. They also produce tiny white 3 petaled flowers but are generally grown for their wonderfully colourful foliage. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It has a short stem that produces rosettes of lance shaped leaves. by pumpie on May 16, 2006 05:06 AM sorry, i've been away. my moses plant is getting crispy at the ends and although i thought the problem had been resolved, now that there's lots of growth, more and more leaves are turning brown. It can grow in full sun, but it is best to give it some shade in the areas with strong, hot summer sun. Use a well-drained potting soil. At the time of planting, it was about 6" tall. Allow it to spend warm spring and summer days outdoors, if feasible. Rhoeo Discolor, Moses-in-a-Boat, Boat Lily, Cradle Lily, Oyster Plant, and many others. Planting & Growing. See more ideas about Moses in the cradle, House plants, Plants. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. Starter plant in a 2" Pot The Tricolor Moses in the Cradle plant is an excellent indoor plant. Tradescantia spathacea, also known as Moses in Cradle starter plant. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. Moses in the Cradle is tolerant of a wide variety of growing conditions provided soils are well-drained and are not kept overly wet for extended periods. Also, refrain from fertilizing until you have a ton of new growth, and even then use at half strength. S leaves a Cradle ( Tradescantia discolor fol ago i planted a cutting of Moses in the will! 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