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jasminesmom
Blue Mountain, NY
June 8, 2009
06:03 PM Post #6660399
| I picked this up this morning and it had no tag :>( I had one many years ago and for the life of me I cant remember its name. I do remember it needs lots of sun for the vibrant color, HELP ??? Poor thing was at the trash pile at the nursery...
Thanks
Christine
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
June 8, 2009
06:11 PM Post #6660451
| Looks like a type of Tradescantia pallida. |
mekos
Fair Play, SC
(Zone 7b)
June 8, 2009
06:18 PM Post #6660487
| We call it Moses in the basket. I have one. 
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trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009
07:33 PM Post #6660760
| mekos, yours isn't pallida or at least part of it isn't. the striped variegation in yours looks more like bermudensis variegata. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
June 8, 2009
09:31 PM Post #6661259
| Mekos' plant is known as Tradescantia pallida 'Variegata'. |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009
09:40 PM Post #6661303
| i knew there was a T. pallida 'Variegata' but his looked more like T. bv to me. i'll stand corrected. |
mekos
Fair Play, SC
(Zone 7b)
June 8, 2009
09:44 PM Post #6661322
| The tag in the pot said Moses in the basket. That's all it said. But it has a real pretty pink to purple branch on it. That is all I know about it, and it's pretty common here and all the tags at different stores say the same thing. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
June 8, 2009
10:02 PM Post #6661426
| What was Moses doing with so many baskets! |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009
10:02 PM Post #6661427
| yes, Moses in a Basket is a common name for it. |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009
10:03 PM Post #6661433
| lol! maybe it was like the three bears. he was looking for the most comfortable one. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
June 8, 2009
10:09 PM Post #6661461
| I was guessing that with a bunch of baskets floating, the Pharaoh would have a hard time finding Moses. Apparently, Moses got smart when he was real young! |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
June 8, 2009
10:14 PM Post #6661488
| i think he had to... survival instinct. |
jasminesmom
Blue Mountain, NY
June 9, 2009
07:53 AM Post #6662643
| Thank you all very much :>)
Christine |
jasminesmom
Blue Mountain, NY
August 25, 2009
02:04 PM Post #6987043
| Just wanted to show how well she's grown in a few months. I'm hoping she will do well in the house when I have to bring her in next month. Any advice for me??
Christine
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trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
August 25, 2009
02:55 PM Post #6987184
| this is such a tough plant. you shouldn't have any problems no matter where you put it in your house. just don't water it too much! keep it away from pets. i doubt any animal would eat it but the sap is an irritant. |
