The Oyster plant, also known as Moses-in-the-Cradle or boat lily, is an ornamental and tropical plant native to warm regions of the world. It can thrive in various soil types, including clay, sand, loam, alkaline, and acidic, but prefers well-drained soil. To maintain its shape, trim it or remove dead foliage, and repotting is usually only necessary every few weeks.
Oyster plants are perfect for beginners and can handle some abuse. They are native to the family Tradescantia zebrina and are native to the warm regions of the world. Bear’s breeches, also called oyster plants or acanthus, are tall, eye-catching perennial plants with glossy green leaves and tall spikes of flowers. They are wide and commanding plants that need to be watered regularly.
As a houseplant, grow the oyster plant in medium to bright light, water it regularly, and fertilize it once a week or two, depending on conditions. Fertilize your oyster plant once a month with a general houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength during the growing season.
To prevent root rot, let the soil dry out slightly before watering. Water your oyster plant every week, and remove spent flowers to encourage further growth and control the spread of seeds. Oyster plants can become weedy in certain areas, so it is important to trim back and remove any dead foliage.
Feeding your oyster plant is only needed during the spring and summer, and it is essential to monitor soil moisture regularly. Plant oyster plants in a container slightly larger than their root ball, with plenty of drainage holes in the container.
📹 PLANTS: Oyster Plant (Tradescantia) Overview
A general overview of how the oyster plant grows when kept indoors.
📹 OYSTER PLANTS! Growing Rhoeos!
Twitter- @tropicalplantjc Instagram- Tropicalplantparty Snapchat- tropplantparty These are the lovely Oyster Plants, or Rhoeos!
I just pull the plant out from our neighbors garden coz I was really amazed by its colors. Then after, I’ve experimented from direct sunlight to indirect. It went drying out and when I put it indoor the color of the leaves turned back after a day. It does really thrives well on an indirect sunlight.😊 Learned a lot and really amazed once again for its flowers on your article.❤
Just purchased one of these at the grocery store for a more than reasonable price. The plant was struggling and they were trying to sell it fast. Long story short, I dropped the plant and it broke. I placed the cutting in water hoping it would grow. Roots shot out like lightning from the cutting, and the old stem is growing 4 new sprouts under artificial light fast. So impressed with how resilient this plant truly is. Perfect for beginners with low light in the house.
My grandparents who live in Florida told me that they saw rhoeos in a field where they live they brought a few home planted them in their zone 9 garden and they have spread like mad, they actually pull some of them out because they just get weedy after some time where they live, and they sent me some about a year ago and they grow so well. Such nice plants, hard to kill I must say:) great article as always.
Just got my first one of these, I’ve always known them as Moses in the Cradle or Boat. But they’ve been on my wish list a long time & so excited I just ordered online & rec’d two 3inch plants that look very healthy. Will let them settle a few days in my home then replant. Sooo excited (and nervous!) to see these babies grow! Their beauty is stunning! Hope mine grow as well as yours! What do you suggest as far as lighting if they are indoors?? Thanks for info & great article! 🌱💚🌱
Hello, my plant is doing really well inside the house. I have mine in the indirect light and water mine through the bottom of the plant. It is thriving and growing like crazy. I also love the shine and it looks like it has glitter on mine. I also love the colors, it is like the color of your plant but mine is still in a 4 inch pot. I have to report mine soon. Thanks for the info and great article. 😁😀🤩🤗
I bought this plant from Trader Joe and don’t have a name tag, thanks for this article I finally learn the name, I thought it is Dracaena plant at first, anyway, mine is getting dry tip and I think I over water it indoor, so after I watched this article, I think I’m going to repot it and put it outdoor 🙂
I just got one of these about 2 weeks ago. I keep it indoors and i noticed a few days ago the tips of the leaves are all turning brown! I know you mentioned this in the article. In my case I suspect the air is too dry in my house. (London UK) Should I cut the brown tips off? Or will they ‘heal’ on their own? Love your article!
Mine has been leaning over and so I propped it up on a neighbouring pot and it’s grown roots into that pot! How do I look after this? Happy for plant babies to happen but I want to give them the best chance. Do I need to cut it and repot it? Or will it take care of itself if I put a fresh pot of soil under the roots?
I bought one of these plants for my kitchen a couple of weeks ago and she isn’t doing so hot. The leaves are becoming super limp and, I don’t know how to explain it… Heavy with moisture inside of them? And I haven’t over-watered it or anything, the soil is pretty dry. The leaves are just one by one going limp. What did I do wrong? All I did was transfer it from the store-bought pot to one I had at home, and watered it once because the soil was super dry. My thumbs are definitely not green, they are on the opposite side of the color spectrum, I have red thumbs.