Tradescantia spathacea
Typically grown as a houseplant, it can be in a patio plant that is brought inside during cold winters.
This is the only member of the Tradescantia that grows upwards
Boat Lily
$7.00Price
Temperature: 60° - 85°F Day; Humidity: 70%
Light: Full Sun
Size and Growth: 6-12" tall
Flowering and Fragrance: Linear leaves with purple undersides are arranged radially. Flowers are axillary, white, inside pair of boat-shaped bracts.
Water and Fertilizer: lightly moist soil
Grooming: Trim it back when it gets too big or leggy