Callisia, Bolivian Jew, Tradescantia, Variegated Inch Plant 'Variegata'

Callisiarepens

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Callisia (kal-LIZ-ee-uh)
Species
repens (REE-penz)
Synonym
Spironema robbinsii
Tradescantia callisia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vero Beach, Florida

Patterson, Georgia

Clinton, Mississippi

East Setauket, New York

Roanoke, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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J
Patterson, GA | September 2009 | positive

Makes for a beautiful hanging basket cascading down all the way around the hanging basket or to use as a ground cover under large plants ...Read More

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