🌿 Boat Lily

( Boat Lily)

Scientific Name: Tradescantia spathacea
(Syn. Rhoeo spathacea)

Description

Boat Lily is a compact evergreen tropical foliage plant admired for its striking sword-shaped leaves with deep green upper surfaces and rich purple undersides. Its attractive rosette growth habit and vibrant foliage make it an excellent choice for garden borders, mass planting, decorative pots, tropical landscapes, and indoor displays.

Its colorful foliage provides year-round interest, making it a popular choice for residential and commercial landscape projects.

Key Points

• Attractive green foliage with purple undersides
• Compact rosette growth habit
• Excellent ornamental foliage plant
• Ideal for borders, ground cover, and decorative containers
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Care

☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade (best foliage color in bright light)
💧 Water: Water regularly; allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between watering
🌱 Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
🌡️ Climate: Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates
✂️ Maintenance: Remove old or damaged leaves to maintain a tidy appearance

Size

📏 Plant Height (excluding pot): 0.15–0.20 m

Pricing

💰 Price: [Insert Price Here] (Price for 1 Plant Only – Pot Not Included)

Perfect for:

🌿 Garden borders • 🌱 Ground cover • 🪴 Decorative containers • 🏡 Residential gardens • 🏨 Hotels & Resorts • 🌴 Tropical landscapes • ☕ Courtyards

Important Note

📌 Pot is not included with this product.
📌 As a living plant, height, leaf size, foliage density, and coloration may vary depending on the season and growing conditions.
📌 Brighter light enhances the rich purple coloration on the undersides of the leaves while maintaining healthy, compact growth.

📸 Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual plant appearance, size, and color may vary depending on season and growth conditions.