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Archived September 20, 2026. Seller cancellation confirmed September 21; no charge. This plant was never received. The September 19 botanical research and proposed care remain here as an abandoned plan, outside the active collection. See the old-plan overview.
- Former inventory allocation: Houseplant-02 — Tradescantia 'Nanouk'
- Physical-label allocation: none — withdrawn
- Tracker allocation: none — withdrawn
- Status: Archived — never received; canceled 2026-09-21
- Visual description: Cultivar references show broad leaves striped green, cream, and pink-purple on compact branching stems.
- Interesting fact: The cultivar's primary breeder record traces it to a 2012 cross in the Netherlands, selected for compact growth and colorful foliage.
- Identification: seller-labeled cultivar; plant never received
- Ordered from: The Succulent Cult through Amazon; order screenshot supplied 2026-09-19
- Order status: Seller cancellation confirmed 2026-09-21; no charge. Former estimated delivery: October 1, 2026.
- Advertised container: Seller lists a rooted starter in a 2-inch nursery pot
- Former proposed pot: Owner-designated D'vine Dev Beaded Ceramic 4-inch pot, Blush Mauve, model
27-C-Z-K, with drainage holes and no saucer in use; Molly's Succulent Mix
The D'vine Dev pot was a separate purchase; its later use is described in the equipment inventory.
Names and identity
| Kind | Name |
|---|---|
| Exact seller wording | Tradescantia Nanouk |
| Maintained cultivar name | Tradescantia 'Nanouk' |
| Botanical designation in the patent | Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk' |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Cultivar origin | Horticultural selection in Sappemeer, Netherlands; no native wild range of its own |
| Primary breeder record | Wander Durk Tuinier; US plant patent PP29,711, published September 25, 2018 |
The patent describes a 2012 cross between unnamed selections and subsequent selection for compact, spreading growth and variegated foliage. The genus-plus-cultivar name Tradescantia 'Nanouk' accommodates varying species usage; the patent uses T. albiflora.
Former container plan
The September 19 proposal placed Nanouk separately from the four succulents.
The proposed pot was a D'vine Dev glazed beaded planter in Blush Mauve, model 27-C-Z-K, described as four-inch in the September 19 screenshot. The plan used Molly's Succulent Mix and omitted the supplied saucer.
Proposed care — archived research
| Topic | Practical starting approach |
|---|---|
| Light | Medium to bright indirect light, following Costa Farms' cultivar guidance. Use a gentler position than the cactus center; the proposed position and leaf-height reading remain unrecorded. The adjacent area estimate of 18–22 DLI is not automatically its target. |
| Water | Allow some upper-medium drying, then water and drain. Avoid the prolonged complete dry-down used for many cacti, while also avoiding persistently saturated roots. Learn any future planting separately rather than copying a cactus interval or grams-per-day threshold. |
| Pot and mix | The owner selected a 4-inch glazed drainage pot and Molly's Succulent Mix. Keep drainage unobstructed and protect furniture from runoff since the saucer is not used. |
| Airflow | Allow gentle airflow around the foliage while checking moisture inside the root ball. |
| Pot weight | For a future planting, weighing the same assembly without the saucer would help compare dry-down. |
Costa Farms recommends letting the top inch or two dry while avoiding both complete root-ball drying and soggy conditions. That wording describes its general houseplant context: this small pot and gritty mix need their own observed drying behavior, not a literal fixed-depth rule or a weekly calendar.
Reference watch points
- New crispy edges can warrant reviewing drying and exposure; they do not prove one cause by themselves.
- Keep the drainage opening clear of the table support and any runoff; “no saucer” is not a substitute for a clear outlet.
- If shoots become long and bare, assess light and growth habit before changing water frequency. Occasional pinching is an option for a fuller plant, rather than a daily task.
- Keep the plant out of reach of pets that chew plants; Costa Farms states that Nanouk is not intended for human or animal consumption.
Sources
- Amazon order review, September 21, 2026: all five The Succulent Cult plants canceled by the seller; no charge and no receipt.
- Owner-supplied Amazon order and pot screenshots, September 19, 2026: The Succulent Cult's Nanouk title and 2-inch starter size; D'vine Dev
27-C-Z-K, 4-inch Blush Mauve pot. - USPP29711P2: Tradescantia plant named 'Nanouk' — primary breeder, cultivar origin, botanical designation, and growth description.
- Costa Farms: Nanouk Tradescantia — grower's cultivar-specific light, watering, pruning, and non-consumption guidance.