Family Name: Commelinaceae
Synonyms: Rhoeo discolor, Tradescantia discolor, Rhoeo spathacea
Common Name: Boat Lily, Oyster Plant, Cradle Lily, Moses-in-the-Cradle, Moses in His Cradle, Moses on a Raft, Moses in the Bulrushes, Men in a Boat, 蚌花, 紫背万年青, 荷包花
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form : Herbaceous Plant, Creeper
Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial
Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic
Maximum Height : 0.3 m to 0.5 m
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Water Preference : Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate : Fast
Maintenance Requirements : Moderate
Potential Problems : Prone to root rot, if soil is not well-drained.
Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Sucker, Division
Propagation Method Remarks : Rhizomes