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Tradescantia (Commelinaceae) researcher, cultivar registration authority, and seller.

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Hello bluesky! Here is an #intro thread.

I'm Avery, I'm an independent researcher and grower of tropical Tradescantia plants.

#Tradescantia #plants #houseplants #tropical #succulents
I'm moving house soon, which means everything here is going to be chaos for a while. So I'm taking a break from social media for the next couple of months.

In the meantime if you need to contact me, I won't respond to DMs or replies here - just email me directly at hello@tradescantia.uk.
October 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Discount bags are now available for UK delivery! Each bag has a random selection of prunings from the National Collection of tropical Tradescantia (+ other Commelinaceae). Only available until stock runs out! 🌴🪴🌱

Order at www.paypal.com/ncp/p...

#plants #tradescantia #houseplants #succulents
Mixed Commelinaceae cuttings
THIS ITEM CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO THE UK. The Commelinaceae (Tradescantia family) are a group of tropical creeping or trailing plants, often with colourful variegated leaves. This listing is for a bag stuffed with budget Commelinaceae cuttings. They are pruned stems from the stock plants of my National Collection - including the very rarest ones! But there's no guarantee of what you'll get, and they will not be individually wrapped or labeled. The prunings may have short or wonky stems, missing or damaged leaves, and other minor flaws. All the pieces have a good chance of surviving and growing, they just might take a bit longer to look great.  Some cuttings were grown indoors and some outdoors, so there's also a small chance of stray aphids or other wildlife - be prepared to quarantine, treat, or discard anything that looks suspicious. Allow up to a week for dispatch. Royal Mail 1st Class delivery is included in the price.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The results are in, and the new name for the mystery Callisia soconuscensis cultivar is... 'Quetzalcoatl'!

Here is the cultivar page with images and description: tradescantia.uk/cultivar/cal...

#plants #houseplants
‘Quetzalcoatl’ • Tradescantia Hub
'Quetzalcoatl' is a cultivar of Callisia soconuscensis with iridescent silver-green leaves edged in purple, and tiny white flowers.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I've just got Callisia repens 'Malešice'—thought to be a sport of 'Rosato'. Mine quickly shifted from speckly to striped, while my 'Rosato' is speckly now. Are they really distinct? Anyone grown both?
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is a zebrina seedling that has extra petals! People don't generally grow zebrinas for their flowers, but maybe these flowers are interesting enough to be appealing?! What do you think?
October 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New cultivar registration: Commelina benghalensis 'Moonlight'

Read the details and see all the photos here: tradescantia.uk/cultivar/com...

#plants 🪴🌴🌱
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Name that plant!

It's time for another cultivar naming survey, this time about the silvery-blue Callisia soconuscensis which has spread around the world in recent years. The survey will be open for about a week, or until responses stop coming in.

Cast your votes here: forms.gle/VmfWBneNWBUR...
Name that plant!
I'm Avery, I'm the International Cultivar Registration Authority for the Commelinaceae family. You can read more about my work at tradescantia.uk, or contact me at hello@tradescantia.uk. There is a C...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A lot of people worry about whether tradescantias can go outside because they’re “houseplants” in temperate climates. However, my outdoor and porch plants always end up growing bigger and stronger than the indoor ones.

For more, see my full article:
How I grow my outdoor tradescantias • Tradescantia Hub
Learn about how I care for my outdoor tradescantias, including soil, watering, and other maintenance.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tradescantia ‘Nanouk’ and Tradescantia ‘Lilac’ are particularly trendy cultivars with thick stems and tough, pink-striped leaves. But there’s a lot of controversy and arguments about the plants’ status and identity.

Read my full article here:
The ‘Nanouk’ controversy • Tradescantia Hub
'Nanouk' and 'Lilac' are popular tradescantias with pink-variegated leaves. But it turns out there's a world of conspiracy theories surrounding them.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by Tradescantia Hub
I'm thrilled to share my newest publication on dayflowers ( #Commelina, #Commelinaceae, #Commelinales). This article has a #SciComm and #PopCulture twist, where we honour @rebeccasugar.bsky.social and #StevenUniverse to highlight the importance of diversity (1/6)
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September 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I just noticed these bristly leaves on 'Tahitian Bridal Veil'. This makes me think that 'Jose Puig' could well be just a variation of G. pellucida rather than some other species or hybrid... 🧐
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's time for the last-week sale! Prices reduced by up to 50%, so grab them before they disappear.

#plants #houseplants #tradescantia 🪴🌴🌱

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Small specialist UK nursery growing tradescantias and other Commelinaceae family plants
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September 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Taking a rare break from my Commelinaceae posting to show this HUGE and healthy Ficus elastica I saw at a conference centre!
September 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Gibasis geniculata 'Purple Plush' is in stock for the first time this month. You have to feel those fuzzy leaves!

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September 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This green plant is from reverted stems of 'European Pink Dragon', shown next to it. The leaves of the reverted form are fully twice as long as the variegated ones!
September 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The unnamed large form of Gibasis pellucida is so weirdly variable. Sometimes the leaves are wide and round, sometimes long and narrow, sometimes they're bright lime green, sometimes with purple in!
September 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Tradescantias in summer sun :)
September 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I haven't had many flowers from T. sillamontana for the last few years, but this summer it's really going for it! 🌸
September 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I haven't had many flowers from T. sillamontana for the last few years, but this summer it's really going for it! 🌸
September 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It's so hard to judge the real size of Dichorisandra musaica just from looking at photos. At a glance it kinda just looks like a zebrina with long leaves. Here is a selfie for scale!

I still have some in stock at: shop.tradescantia.uk... 🌴🪴

#plants #rareplants #houseplants
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
tradescantia buyers be like

[of my two new pallida cultivars, 'Fluorite' has already sold out but 'Olwen' has been much less popular. I have no idea why!]

#tradescantia #plants
September 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Tradescantia Hub shop opens today! Head on over to shop.tradescantia.uk/ to see what we have in stock – all plants are available for worldwide shipping.

#plants #houseplants #tradescantia 🌴🪴🌱
September 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
1 day to go! The Tradescantia Hub shop opens tomorrow, September 1st, for worldwide shipping.
August 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's a quick update on the shipping situation after the recent changes to customs tariffs on imports to the US.

August 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
3 days to go! The Tradescantia Hub shop opens on September 1st for worldwide shipping.
August 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM