Other Names: Bolivian Jew/Turtle Vine
Scientific Name: Callisia Repens
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Callisia
Native: Tropical and sub-tropical parts of North,South & Central America.
 
Callisia are a species of creeping perennial that grows quickly forming creeping mats if left to spread laterally, or drooping vines if hung from a basket. Its leaves are tiny and smaller towards the tip of the shoot with leaf blades that are oval to lanceolate. It grows quickly outward as a rosette, multiplies easily and offers pretty white blooms all year round if exposed to direct light. Brighter light for this otherwise shade-tolerant plant, will make its foliage blush pink and reddish! This plant grows rapidly and may need to be contained/bounded. Treat it as a succulent and water sparingly. A very low maintenance plant. Callisia has different types and this one is SILVERY/LT. GREEN in color.
 
**All our plants are grown in organically enriched living soil without the use of any chemical fertilizers, fungicides or pesticides.
***This rate is for a standard 1/2 liter potted plant. For larger plants/sizes please visit the Plant Nursery at Mandy's Farm