Details
| Full name | Tradescantia sillamontana ‘Huasteca Canyon’. |
| Name status | Accepted, the valid name for a unique cultivar. Established with a description by Hatch (2022). |
| Origins | Collected form the wild in Monterrey, Mexico, introduced by San Marcos Growers (2022). |
| Classification | It was introduced as an unknown species, but is now identified as Tradescantia sillamontana based on the image and description from San Marcos Growers (2022). |
| Legal protection | None. |
| Availability | Circulates among collectors. |
Description
Described with reference to the RHS Colour Chart (6th Edition; 2019 reprint).
| Species | Tradescantia sillamontana. |
| Growth habit | Stems are initially erect, but sprawl along the ground as they get longer. |
| Foliage | Stems are thick and succulent, covered in white hairs. The leaves are pointed and folded inwards along the central vein, greyish olive green and covered in white hairs. |
| Flowers | Flower appearance is very variable. 15-20mm across. Petals range from round and ruffled to pointed and smooth-edged. Petal colour ranges from light purple (N80C) to brilliant purple (N81C), with or without a tapering white stripe down the centre. |
| Comparisons | The flowers sometimes appear identical to ‘Hogan’s Hero’, but are sometimes wider, more ruffled, and brighter. |
References
Hatch, L. (2022). Commelinaceae: A Guide to Modern and Historic Cultivars.
San Marcos Growers. (2022). Tradescantia sp. “Huasteca Canyon”. Internet Archive link.