Tag: I Planted Roots in Mexico – Oyster Plant

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2014 Edition Tradescantia spathacea or pallida ‘Purpea’, Rhoea spathacea, or Rhoea discolor Family: Commelinaceae (Also known as Moses-in-the-Boat, Moses-in-the-Cradle, Moses-inthe-Basket, Moses-in-the-Bulrushes, Boatlily and the ever popular  Purple Leafed Spiderwort.) (This plant should not be confused with Acanthus molli, or Acanthus spinosus – Bear’s Breeches or the Scolymus hispanicus Spanish Oyster […]