Callisia navicularis syn. Tradescantia navicularis ; Phyodina navicularis
Chain 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. 'Chain Plant' has lilac to magenta flowers in Summer - the flowers last just one day, opening in the morning, and closing in the afternoon
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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
Common name
Chain Plant
Latin name
Callisia navicularis syn. Tradescantia navicularis ; Phyodina navicularis
type
Perennial
family
Commelinaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.15 M
Callisia navicularis syn. Tradescantia navicularis ; Phyodina navicularis
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. 'Chain Plant' has lilac to magenta flowers in Summer - the flowers last just one day, opening in the morning, and closing in the afternoon
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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