# plant science (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover plant science. Page: Feed: --- ## [New research on Tradescantia spathacea](https://tradescantia.uk/article/new-research-on-tradescantia-spathacea/) _2026-04-16 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ A new research paper has reclassified Tradescantia concolor as a species of its own, and given the name Bantam Group to the miniature cultivars. The post New research on Tradescantia spathacea first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Changes are afoot](https://tradescantia.uk/article/changes-are-afoot/) _2026-01-06 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ In autumn I posted on social media that I was about to move house, and would be taking a break for a couple of months while I got settled. The move is now finished, and as part of this transition, I'm making some other big changes to what I do. The post Changes are afoot first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [How to get a mystery plant named](https://tradescantia.uk/article/how-to-get-a-mystery-plant-named/) _2025-10-17 · Tradescantia Hub · 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. The post How to get a mystery plant named first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Gibasis and Tradescantia ‘Purple Plush’](https://tradescantia.uk/article/purple-plush/) _2025-06-19 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ As if we didn't already have enough confusion with 'Purple Something' cultivars, there are two different Commelinaceae plants which are both known as 'Purple Plush'. Here are three tips for figuring out which one you're looking at. The post Gibasis and Tradescantia ‘Purple Plush’ first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [ICRA for the Commelinaceae family](https://tradescantia.uk/article/commelinaceae-icra/) _2025-05-20 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ I'm now the ICRA for all Commelinaceae. Which means I'll be able to officially register cultivars in other genera, and I'll start expanding the online checklist to include the rest of the family. The post ICRA for the Commelinaceae family first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Tradescantias are more cold-hardy than they seem](https://tradescantia.uk/article/cold-tolerance/) _2025-04-21 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ I've been experimenting with keeping tropical tradescantias alive over winter, here in rainy Wales. They're hardier than many people think, as long as they're kept dry. The post Tradescantias are more cold-hardy than they seem first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Ferret-wrangling with the Garden Professors](https://tradescantia.uk/article/garden-professors/) _2025-03-17 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ Uncovering the Garden Professors' cult of expert personality, as they go to extraordinary lengths to avoid admitting mistakes or learning anything. The post Ferret-wrangling with the Garden Professors first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Cults of expert personality](https://tradescantia.uk/article/cults-of-expert-personality/) _2025-03-11 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ They might be the group admins or they might be well-regarded longstanding members, but almost any niche topic or hobby group online will have its handful of experts. But groups like this can often develop into something more sinister: the cult of expert personality. The post Cults of expert personality first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [The myth of the myth of drainage layers in containers](https://tradescantia.uk/article/drainage-layers/) _2025-02-26 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ My research study shows that drainage layers really do reduce the water retention of plant pots, contrary to popular mythbusting belief. The post The myth of the myth of drainage layers in containers first appeared on Tradescantia Hub . ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G0vZ2rzVguru) _2025-02-26 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Are tradescantias toxic?](https://tradescantia.uk/article/toxicity/) _2025-01-30 · Tradescantia Hub · Tradescantia Hub_ Tradescantias are often included on "toxic" plant lists, but these lists can be unreliable and inaccurate. In reality tradescantias are not severely dangerous to humans or animals. The post Are tradescantias toxic? first appeared on Tradescantia Hub .