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Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold'

Also Known As

Rhoeo spathacea 'Gold'
Tradescantia spathacea 'Gold'
Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara Gold'
Golden Rhoeo
Sitara's Gold Boatlily
Sitara's Gold Moses in the Cradle
Sitara's Gold Moses-in-a-Basket
Sitara's Gold Oyster Plant
Three Men In A Boat

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

10a-11

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Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold' plant details

Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with burgundy and gold foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: commelinaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy and gold
Mature size: 0 IN - 12 IN - wide, 0 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold'

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This resilient indoor container plant is found in several color forms and 'Sitara's Gold' brings another unique addition. The coppery-gold leaves have deep burgundy undersides and form rosettes creating a full specimen with ease. It's a real trouper when it comes to holding its own through periods of neglect and poor lighting. For best growth and color give it bright indirect light or a little morning or afternoon sun.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

SITARA'S GOLD - RHOEO SPATHACEA - GOLDEN MOSES IN THE CRADLE - Another unique color of the famous Moses in the Cradle. This beauty has rosettes of coppery-gold leaves with deep burgundy undersides. Like bright indirect light, minimum temps of 60 degrees, and let dry between waterings. Hardy zone 10. An easy care houseplant.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Rosettes of thick succulent bronze-gold strap-like foliage with a reddish-reverse radiate from a central stem on a low growing clump forming evergreen perennial. Golden Rhoeo makes an excellent groundcover under larger plants or in mixed containers.

By: Almost Eden

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How to Grow Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara's Gold'

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular - occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- gold
- burgundy
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

9a-12

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 12"-18"

sun - mostly shade
regular - drought tolerant

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