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It means a mutation which spontaneously arose on an existing plant - new variegated cultivars often start off as sport mutations, for example.
October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It means a mutation which spontaneously arose on an existing plant - new variegated cultivars often start off as sport mutations, for example.
Getting this cultivar named was complicated. I've now published an article about the process for getting mystery plants named, so that it should be more predictable and transparent in future: tradescantia.uk/article/how-...
How to get a mystery plant named • Tradescantia Hub
The naming rules are complex and detailed, but they don't cover every possible eventuality. I had to devise my own approach to naming plants with unknown origins.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Getting this cultivar named was complicated. I've now published an article about the process for getting mystery plants named, so that it should be more predictable and transparent in future: tradescantia.uk/article/how-...