oyster plant, Moses-in-the-Cradle

Description:

Hardy, ornamental foliage plant that grows in low clusters from fleshy rhizomes. Waxy, lance-shaped leaves are green above and purple below. Blooming of small white flowers in boat-shaped bracts is sporadic all year long. Native to Mexico, the pant is found across the tropics and considered invasive in south Florida.

Habitat:

Growing in a garden in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.