Callisia Fragrans

Basket Plant, Inch Plant

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.

Contributed by @belle1988

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Moist and fertile

plant information

Common name

Basket Plant, Inch Plant

Latin name

Callisia Fragrans

type

Perennial

family

Commelinaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and fertile
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Basket Plant, Inch Plant is 0.60meters x 0.15meters

0.60 M 0.15 M

Callisia Fragrans

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Callisia require bright light, especially the variegated types. Keep them above 17C (63F), although they will survive down to a few degrees above freezing in winter. Re-pot small plants annually in spring, but large plants can be fed once a week instead of re-potting. Pinch out regularly to promote bushy growth. House plants are best replaced every two or three years.

Propogation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Callisia can easily be propagated by taking tip cuttings at any time of the year. Place in a tumbler of water until the cutting has rooted and then re-plant in fresh compost.

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