General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 10 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Oyster Plant
  • Moses-in-a-Basket
  • Boatlily

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2012
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2015
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Cultivar ID by Averixus Mar 9, 2023 9:31 AM 1

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