Callisia elegans

Callisia is related to the Tradescantia family. It is a straggly, cascading, low-growing plant bearing a multitude of small green, fleshy leaves. In late autumn/winter, as watering slows down or ceases, the leaves become deep purple. Often grown as a houseplant in temperate climates as it is a native of tropical origin. They need a light shaded or bright room but not in direct sunshine. C. elegans is a succulent evergreen perennial of trailing habit, to 15cm tall, with dark olive green, elliptic leaves 6-8cm long, striped with white above, and rich purple beneath. Flowers are small, white, in terminal clusters.

Contributed by @tiggrx

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  Full sun to partial shade

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  Very little water

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Moist and fertile