What is the name of this flower/plant?
I found this in Florida on the golf course. They are green and wine/purple. They looked like they were using them as edging around other higher plants. I would like to know what it needs to grow: feeding and watering etc.
thanks,
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They are called Moses in the cradle. Makes a great house plant
Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Queen
It looks like what we call Purple Heart down south. VERY hardy house plant.
There's an app called Picture This. You just take a picture of the plants or trees It tells you what the name.
These plants practically need nothing to grow. I believe they're in the succulent family. We planted several small ones in and around our boulder and rock flower bed. They were watered in and left alone. They've grown to 4 times the size they were in 5 months and the purple has come in very nicely! When the Hubby uprooted a couple of them for transplanting, he realized they can be easily divided into 3 or 4 new plantings. Win/Win for a Florida flower bed!
Another name,i believe, is Wandering Jew (as Moses was!). Very hardy and will make many new plants for you. J.
Lots of names, same plant. This one is a mainstay in Florida. Just copy what the golf course was doing and you'll be fine. They love moisture but not soaking and will do in full sun to a lot of shade. As you can see, they like a lot of air around the roots - so soil with a lot of mulch material or vermiculite. Left alone, they'll spread pretty well. Enjoy!
It looks like a succulent.
I've had these in Florida for over 30 years. We've always called them oyster plant. They are very hardy and multiply beautifully with little care.
Oyster plants. They will over take a flowerbed. You will need to thin them out every so often.
I use them to protect the mailbox, post light, etc. from the landscapers. They need NO care whatsoever and will spread! They will grow in sun, shade, drought or rain. 😎