Don’t miss these cute and colorful Types of Moses in the Cradle Varieties that you can grow easily in small containers!
These types of Moses in the Cradle varieties offer the best color and combination! The interesting part – you can grow them in any size or form of containers!
Types of Moses in the Cradle Varieties
1. The Classic Moses in the Cradle
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea
This two tone plant has a deep green color, often with a glossy or satin finish on the upper-side, with an intense purple or burgundy shade on the underside.
2. Sitara’s Gold
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Sitara’s Gold’
These types of Moses in the Cradle varieties offers bright yellow or copper-gold foliage with green lines and deep burgundy undersides.
3. Tricolor
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’
The upper sides of its foliage is metallic green or light pink along with with white strips, and the underside is glossy light purple.
4. Hawaiian Dwarf
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Hawaiian Dwarf’
This beautiful dwarf variety offers a rosettes of waxy, lance-shaped metallic green leaves, with white strips, and shiny purple undersides.
5. Silver
Botanical Name: Tradescantia Spathacea ‘Silver’
The wide pointed leaves of this compact plant have white-silver center and green slightly frilly edges. It stays compact, making it great for tabletops.
Do not miss these silver flowers!
6. Vittata
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Variegata’
It displays sword-like deep teal green leaves with faint yellow stripes and purple undersides. The foliage has a waxy and fleshy texture.
7. Cream
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Cream’
‘Cream’ showcases captivating cream-pink leaves, making it a popular choice for indoor decoration, particularly in a hanging basket!
8. Pink Stripe
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea ‘Pink Stripe’
This variety boasts pink-stripe leaves against a dark green undertone, which gives it a deep and contrasting appearance.
