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Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant
Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant

Commelinaceae Tradescantia Spathacea Tri-Color

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Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii
Grows InZone 9A · 20° to 25° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F
Sun ExposureFull / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade
Soil DrainageWell Drained
Resistent ToDeer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat
Flower ColorWhite
BloomsSpring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage
Foliage ColorPurple, White, Pink, Medium Green
Average Height1' to 2'
Average Width1' to 2'
AttractsVisual Attention
FragrancesNone
Additional Information About Tricolor Dwarf Oyster Plant


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.

Details

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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