Botanical name: Rhoeo Spathacea
Oyster plant, also sometimes called Moses-in-the-cradle, is an exceptionally easy-to-grow plant that’s popular indoors and out. As a houseplant, it’s loved for its no-fuss nature. Oyster plant is one of the houseplants that basically just needs regular water to look fantastic. Because it’s a relatively low plant, oyster plant is perfect for desks, tabletops, and other surfaces; it’s a fun addition to kitchens, bedrooms, and dens. Outdoors, oyster plant is a perennial in frost-free Zone 10 and an annual farther North. It looks great mixed with other annuals and perennials in garden beds and borders, as well as container gardens where it adds fun texture.
As a houseplant, grow oyster plants in medium to bright light. Water it regularly — once a week or two, depending on conditions. If you want to fertilize your oyster plant, you can do so in spring and summer with regular houseplant fertilizer. Oyster plants don’t typically need any special pruning except to remove leaves as they fade to old age.
Outdoors in garden beds, borders, and containers, grow oyster plant in shade or part shade. It’s quite drought tolerant, so outdoors, you can practically plant it and forget it! Oyster plants are not intended for human or animal consumption.
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