Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant |
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Commelinaceae Tradescantia Spathacea Tri-Color |
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Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii
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| Grows In | Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat |
| Flower Color | White |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
| Foliage Color | Purple, White, Pink, Medium Green |
| Average Height | 1' to 2' |
| Average Width | 1' to 2' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
NOTICE: We do not ship our tropical plants to a location unless and until low temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit
More about Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant...Noteworthy Characteristics
Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant, Tradescantia spathacea 'Dwarf Tricolor', is a highly variegated non-invasive form of the oyster plant. The short, sword-like leaves on this cultivar are green with streaks of creamy white and pink on top and the backs of leaves are purple, providing outstanding, eyecatching color in the landscape. The plant performs best in partial shade...morning sun with afternoon shade is best. The plant can be used as a drought tolerant ground cover. These succulent plants reach about 8 inches in height. It is slow-spreading plant with a neat appearance and attractive color and texture that works in both formal or casual landscapes.
Uses
Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant is useful as a border plant, in mass as a groundcover, and especially as an underplanting for palms and other larger shrubs and trees that will provide it some shade.
USDA Zones : 10-11, and on border of 9b and 10
Plant Type: Tropical Groundcover
Height: 6-8"
Width: 18-24"
Sun / Light Needs: Part Shade, morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Type: Well-drained. Add top soil to dry-soil sites.
Water Needs: Average, drought tolerant when established. Does not like wet feet!
Fertilizer Needs: In spring and late summer with a slow-release fertilizer
Maintenance: Low. Can be edged to keep tidy in confined spaces
Flower Color: None
Bloom Season: None
Fragrance: None
Foliage Color: Blue-Green striped with Creamy White and Pink Shades
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Drought, heat, Humidity
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Houseplant Usage: No
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