Rhoeo Tricolor
The tricolored white, pink and green foliage of the Rhoeo 'Tricolor' (Tradescantia spathacea, or sometimes sold as Rhoeo spathacea) also known as Moses-in-the-Cradle, Moses-in-the-Boat and oyster plant, is a bright addition to gardens in USDA plant hardiness zones 9b through 12. Native to southern Mexico and Central America, this evergreen perennial thrives outdoors as a border plant, as ground cover or as a hanging plant. In colder climates, it is grown as an annual or a houseplant. When given enough light, it also produces small white flowers in the center of its rosette of sword-like leaves.