Details
| Full name | Tradescantia zebrina ‘MaeVerde’. |
| Name status | Accepted, the valid name for a unique cultivar. Registered in 2026, the name will be established once published in hardcopy (Brickell et al., 2016, Art. 27.1). |
| Origins | Spontaneous sport mutation selected from Tradescantia zebrina ‘Flame Dance’ in 2026. Named for the colour and the breeder’s family name. Bred, named, registered, and introduced by Rachel Diallo in San Antonio, Texas, USA. |
| Classification | The species Tradescantia zebrina is sometimes labelled with its botanical synonyms Tradescantia pendula, Tradescantia argentea, Zebrina pendula and Cyanotis zebrina. |
| Legal protection | None. |
| Last documented | In circulation in the 2020s. |
Description
Described by Rachel Diallo.
| Species | Tradescantia zebrina. |
| Growth habit | Stems initially grow upright but soon start to sprawl and trail out of any container. |
| Foliage | Succulent trailing stems, 3-5mm in diameter. Internodes 2-6cm long, typically longest near the base of the plant and becoming increasingly compact toward the growing apices. Upper leaf surfaces are vibrant, bright lime-green to medium green, with no silver banding or variegation. Under bright light, the margins develop a thin, distinct, dark magenta or maroon outline. The midvein area can develop a soft purplish blush. In very intense light, the whole leaf surface develops a mottled or marbled purple overlay, particularly on older or most exposed leaves. Lower leaf surfaces are solid, bright apple-green. Under high light, a prominent purplish-magenta hue flushes along the midvein. |
| Flowers | Not observed. |
| Comparisons | Compared to ‘Flame Dance’, the leaves lack any silver bands or streaks, and are brighter green with less purple pigment. |
References
Brickell, C. D., Alexander, C., Cubey, J. J., David, J. C., Hoffman, M. H. A., Leslie, A. C., Malécot, V., Jin, X. (2016). International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. PDF link.