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title: "Can anyone help me identify this plant? I’ve had it for a while and…"
description: "Can anyone help me identify this plant? I’ve had it for a while and am trying to take better care of it. Thanks!"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Haley"
published: "2023-04-20T19:53:06.892Z"
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# Can anyone help me identify this plant? I’ve had it for a while and…

_Posted by Haley on 2023-04-20_

Can anyone help me identify this plant? I’ve had it for a while and am trying to take better care of it. Thanks!

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## 4 comments

### Ava commented on 2023-04-20

I took a screenshot and scanned it in Planta since I have premium, it says it is a boat lily. Hope that helps!

### Candy commented on 2023-04-20

It looks a lot like my tradescantia.

#### Brianna replied on 2023-04-20

I agree, would say tradescantia.

### Mia commented on 2023-04-20

Look up Moses-in-the-cradle it’s scientific name is Tradescantia Spathacea. It’s beautiful!

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