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Callisianavicularis

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Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Callisia (kal-LIZ-ee-uh)
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Species
navicularis (nav-ik-yoo-LAIR-iss)
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Synonym
Phyodina navicularis
Tradescantia navicularis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Bloom Time

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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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

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Regional

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

Vista, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

Trailing tender perinial... related to wandering jew... grey-green leaves. From Peru.

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