8 Must Have Moses in the Cradle Varieties
04.01.2024 - 17:31
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/ Ralph Astley
If you are looking for a colorful plant that’s easy to maintain and can be kept on a shelf, windowsill or on a tabletop, then these incredible Moses in the Cradle Varieties are the ones you must grow indoors or anywhere you like!
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea
This classic two tone plant has a deep green color, often with a glossy or satiny finish on the upper-side, and its usually presents a contrasting, intense purple or burgundy shade.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Sitara’s Gold’
This beautiful variety offers bright yellow or copper-gold foliage with green lines and deep burgundy undersides.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’
The upper sides of its foliage is metallic green, variegated with white strips, and the underside is glossy light purple.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Hawaiian Dwarf’
This beautiful dwarf variety offers a rosettes of waxy lance-shaped metallic green leaves with white strips, and shiny purple undersides.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia Spathacea ‘Silver’
The wide pointed leaves oft this compact plant have white-silver center and green slightly frilly edges. It stays compact, making it great as a tabletop plant.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Variegata’
It displays sword-shaped deep teal green leaves with faint yellow strips and purple undersides. The foliage has a waxy and fleshy texture.
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Cream’
Tradescantia spathacea ‘Cream’ showcases captivating cream-pink leaves, making it a popular choice for indoor decoration, particularly in a hanging basket!
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Pink Stripe’
This variety boasts captivating pink-striped leaves against a dark green undertone, which gives it a a deep and contrasting