Callisia Species, Chain Plant, Chainplant, Inch Plant
Callisia navicularis
| Family: | Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Callisia (kal-LIZ-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | navicularis (nav-ik-yoo-LAIR-iss) (Info) |
| 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:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Vista, California
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Sep 21, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Trailing tender perinial... related to wandering jew... grey-green leaves. From Peru. |
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