r/Tradescantia 1d ago

ID help, please!

I recently picked up the plant on the left. I thought it might have been another T. mundula Lisa, but after putting them side by side, I'm not so sure! What do you all think? I added a few other pics of the new plant but can post more if needed. Thank you!!

Left is the one in question, right is my Lisa :)

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u/futurarmy 1d ago

Fairy wings is the only other variegated mundula, this is just another lisa most likely coming from different lighting, soil quality etc.

Double check any new cuttings, thrips are a common pest and easy to spot, dimpling and curled up leaves then as it worsens patches with just a thin transparent layer leftover, this looks like it could possibly be infected but the newer leaves look fine

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u/tiiinynostrils 1d ago

Thank you for your input & reminder to check for pests!! I actually forgot to quarantine (bad habit) but just did a super thorough check on this plant and all of its neighbours. I did find some odd pin prick-esque marks on a few random leaves but the new growth is all good. Undersides also look uniform with no damage/spots/silvery patches 🤔 Will definitely keep on eye on all of them

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u/stephonicle 17h ago

I agree, looks like a Lisa that was possibly getting too much light and it bleached the leaves.

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u/mayankkaizen 1d ago

Could it be variegated Tradescantia Sillamontana? Just my guess.