Callisia Species, Chain Plant, Chainplant, Inch Plant
Callisianavicularis

Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Callisia (kal-LIZ-ee-uh)
Species: navicularis (nav-ik-yoo-LAIR-iss)

Synonym:Phyodina navicularis

Synonym:Tradescantia navicularis

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen


Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting