callisia repens hanging plant Callisia Repens Pink Passion

callisia repens hanging plant Callisia Repens Pink PassionA Compact Trailing Beauty Hailing from the same family as the Tradescantia you may notice the Callisia repens closely resembles its cousin the Tradescantia Nanouk or Callisia repens Bubblegum Lilac! With similar shapes and coloring it would be easy to mistake the Pink Passion' as merely an immature specimen, but the leaves of this plant will never grow over an inch and the growth habit of the Callisia repens 'Pink Passion' will remain compact, yet

A Compact Trailing Beauty

Hailing from the same family as the ‘Tradescantia’ you may notice the Callisia repens closely resembles it’s cousin- the Tradescantia Nanouk or  Callisia repens ‘Bubblegum Lilac’! With similar shapes and coloring it would be easy to mistake the ‘Pink Passion' as merely an immature specimen, but the leaves of this plant will never grow over an inch and the growth habit of the Callisia repens 'Pink Passion' will remain compact, yet maintain the ability to trail.

Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Callisia repens 'Pink Passion'
• Common Name(s): Pink Passion, Pink Passion Callisia. Turtle Vine
• Family: Commelinaceae
• Native Range: Central & South Asia

Pink Passion Callisia Care Guide

• Care Level: Easy
• Light: Bright indirect light
• Water: Water thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry between watering. Avoid over-watering
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• Temperature: 60-70F. Avoid cold drafts.
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
• Feeding: Fertilize with diluted liquid fertilizer during spring and summer.
• Propagation: Stem Cuttings
• Growth: compact, trailing
• Common Pests: Look out for mealy bugs
• Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets

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