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Oyster Plant - Tradescantia Spathacea Variegata

Common Name: Oyster Plant

Scientific Name: Tradescantia Spathacea Variegata

Height: 8-13 in (20-35 cm)

Span: 1-2 in (3-5 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Tradescantia spathacea commonly known as Oyster Plant and also known as Rhoeo. It is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Dark-green, lance-shaped leaves with purplish-red undersides make this a beautiful house plant year-round. Flowers are numerous, small, white and clustered. It blooms any time of year. It has been introduced as an ornamental and houseplant in many tropical regions.

Oyster Plant beautiful Leaves

Oyster Plant Flower

Oyster Plant Flowers

Oyster Plant Bark

Oyster Plant

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Devil’s Claw

Common Name: Devil’s Claw / Tufted Horned Rampion

Scientific Name: Physoplexis comosa

Height: below 6 ins ( 14 cm)

Span: 4 – 6 ins ( 5 – 14 cm)

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Devil’s Claw also known as Tufted Horned Rampion, science name Physoplexis comosa is native to alpine Europe. It is the only species in its genus, and was formerly included in Phyteuma. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 5 ins tall by 6 ins wide, with glossy toothed narrow oval leaves, and dense umbels of necked. It grows in limestone rock crevices on vertical walls, from mountains to subalpine zones, up to 2000 m above sea level. It blooms Violet colors flowers in summer. In cultivation it is suitable for the rockery or alpine garden, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.