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Plants Dying

12 years ago

This is our second planting of these plants. They did very well for weeks and were showing new growth when they started dying. There appears to be some kind of rot at the base of each leaf. Upon closer examination we see that some of them have no leaf problem, but the roots are gone. Thank you for aid given in this matter and if possible, an identification.

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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
12 years ago
Hi & welcome to Gardenweb!

What is your location, what state? Those rock don't look like a good spot to plant anything. Is there any dirt?

I can't tell if this is Cordyline, Tradescantia spathacea or a Bromeliad (none of which I would put in full sun.) The name-that-plant forum should be able to help you decide what it was.
tropicbreezent
12 years ago
It's Tradescantia spathacea, Moses in the Cradle. Sometimes still referred to as Rhoeo spathacea but that name is a synonym/obsolete. You should have the right climate for it there, but it doesn't like being too wet or sitting in water. Looks like where you have it the drainage is poor. Otherwise, they're very easy to grow.
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