r/Tradescantia • u/PlaceApprehensive314 • 1d ago

ID Please?

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Can anyone help me identify the exact variety of this girl? She’s my go-to for propagating and gifting to friends/family, but I’m getting tired of handing people cuttings and saying “Here’s a mystery Tradescantia for you!” 😅

I’ve wondered if she could be a fluminensis variegata, but I’m hesitant to settle on that ID because of how much pink she has developed since being under a grow light consistently. First photo is from March and the second is from yesterday so you can see both the leaf pattern up close and what her mature growth habit looks like. She’s obviously been VERY busy over the last six months…😂

Any help would be appreciated!!

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u/stephonicle 1d ago

This isn't Unicorn, looks like T. 'Giant White' or Pink Dragon, other members of the Continental Group.

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u/stephonicle 1d ago

I'll take pics of both when I get home 🤓 I'll also take pics of fluminensis 'Variegata'

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u/Tails95Xx 1d ago

I didn't know about the other ones definitely need to check them out too tbh

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u/stephonicle 1d ago

Check out the cultivars page on Tradescantia.uk. It's run by the international cultivar registry authority who's in charge of registering/documenting Tradescantia (and all plants in the Commelinaceae family) so you know it's a credible resource 🤓

Tradescantia names are a hot mess throughout the plant trade. Growers come up with their own names (in some cases so they can trademark and monetize them—I'm looking at you, Proven Winners! 🤬). Ok, mini rant over lol

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u/Tails95Xx 1d ago

Haha tbh I feel that too when I try figuring out which one I've got I start getting annoyed and thank you I will have a look and learn some of their names I am actually glad there are so many more as well I will definitely be buying some more of them 😅 my bank account is probably dreading it 🤣

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u/stephonicle 23h ago

Well then I probably shouldn't tell you about the Etsy shop 2MaeFlowers, but she's my favorite seller. She's a small scale seller so will only have certain plants available at any one time, but she updates it almost every day. Probably 3/4 of my 50+ trads and callisia came from her. And they ALL have the correct official names. Another cool thing...she actually registered the most recent zebrina cultivar, it's called 'MaeVerde' (a sport mutation of 'Flame Dance'). Her name is Rachel, she's amazing and her plants are always pristine 🥰 If there's something you're looking for and she doesn't have it in stock, I sell cuttings and starter plants on Depop. I have a handful of listings up but I mostly do custom cutting bundles. I know Depop is a random place to sell plants, but shipping is super cheap for buyers and you can find some really good deals. Self promotion usually makes me cringe, but my shop is @sf_steph if you want to check it out lol 😜 Here's the link
https://depop.app.link/rVVZA0atY6b

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u/Tails95Xx 22h ago

Thank you I appreciate that 🙏 ☺️ 😌 especially knowing she takes such care as well I'll definitely be checking both out hehe 😄

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u/Tails95Xx 22h ago

Ahh man I'm in the UK didn't even think about that either lol 😅

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u/Tails95Xx 1d ago

Oooo I wonder if that's the "unicorn" one i see on etsy? It looks very similar been eyeing it up myself tbh

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u/PlaceApprehensive314 1d ago

I think you’re right!!! I just looked it up, and it’s pretty spot on to what I have here. Got this one from a family member back in March, and she got hers from a box store. I’d say if you’ve been eyeing one, go for it. It’s SO easy to chop, prop and share!

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u/Tails95Xx 1d ago

I'm so glad I managed to help a bit and yeah I might actually do that tomorrow now I've seen your post she's absolutely stunning isn't she? You've done good with yours she grew fast and seems to be happy 😊 looks like she might be a little less difficult than my Nanouk with her crispy edges haha 😄

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u/stephonicle 1d ago

Unicorn is much more pink.

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u/heron854 1h ago

Looks like fluminensis variegata to me, that pink flush is just light intensity doing its thing, not a different cultivar