Tradescantia spathacea
Family: Commelinaceae
Common names: BOAT LILY, CRADLE LILY, MEN IN A BOAT, MOSES IN HIS CRADLE, MOSES IN THE BULRUSHES, MOSES ON A RAFT, OYSTER PLANT, SPIDERLILY, SPIDERWORT
Native to: Belize, Guatemala, Southern Mexico
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, rosette
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
blue, green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: well drained, wide range
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
