Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaian Dwarf'
(Variegated Boatlily, Variegated Moses-in-a-basket, VariegatedMoses-in-a-cradle, Variegated Oyster Plant)

Synonyms:  Rheo bermudensis, Rhoeo spathacea nana variegata
Origin:  Tropical central America
Family:  Commelinaceae
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  1-2'
Spacing:  1-2'
Blooms:  White, late Spring
Foliage:  4-6" long, showy, evergreen, succulent, rosette, tricolor, white, green, pink tinge on top with purplish-pink undersides, overlapping, variegated, smooth, rubbery
Soil:  Well-drained, rich, loamy, composted, mildly acidic to neutral to mildly alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water:  Low
Uses:  Xeriscaping, ornamental, groundcover, foliage, container, borders, mass plant, houseplant, bed, border, butterfly garden, bird garden, mixed planting, specimen
Propagation:  Tubers/offset divisions, herbaceous stem cuttings
Caution:  Plant may be invasive, may  cause skin allergy

Comments:  Tradescantia bermudensis  "Hawaian Dwarf' or Variegated Boatlily or Variegated Moses-in-a-basket or Variegated Moses-in-a-cradle or Variegated Oyster Plant or Rhoeo bermudensis, Rhoeo spathacea nana variegata is a tender tropical perennial with a low, compact, clumping growth habit.  This ornamental succulent evergreen is a native of West Indies and Mexico.  In late Spring, Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaian Dwarf' produces white blossoms, attracting butterflies, bees and birds.  It has exquisite tricolor variegated evergreen foliage with colors of white, green and purplish-pink on top and purplish-pink undersides.  Variegated Boatlily is easily propagated from offsets, rhizome divisions or herbaceous stem cuttings.  It thrives best in well-drained, rich, loamy, composted, mildly acidic or neutral soil in a sunny to part shade environment.  Variegated Moses-in-a-basket self propagates and quickly forms a lovely colony.  It is low maintenance.  Mass plant Rhoeo bermudensis 'Hawaian Dwarf' as eye-catching groundcovers in the Summer landscape.  Use them in the front of the border or beds.  Variegated Moses-in-a-cradle looks delightful in mixed planting in containers.  It is an ideal houseplant or office plant and makes terrific hanging baskets plants. Rhoeo spathacea nana variegata is a great candidate for a foliage plant.  It is a fabulous show stopper.

USDA Zones:  8b-11

JennysGarden.com...Plant images and gardening descriptions of Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaian Dwarf' (Variegated Boatlily, Variegated Moses-in-a-basket, Variegated Moses-in-a-cradle, Variegated Oyster Plant, Rheo bermudensis, Rheo spathacea nana variegata) growing in Jenny's Garden

Image of butterly and bird attractor, Tradescantia bermudensis 'Hawaian Dwarf' or Variegated Boatlily or Variegated Moses-in-a-basket or Variegated Moses-in-a-cradle or Variegated Oyster Plant or Rheo bermudensis or Rheo spathacea nana variegata

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