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striped inch plant

Callisia elegans

Genus: Callisia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

C. elegans is a succulent evergreen perennial of trailing habit, to 15cm tall, with dark olive green, elliptic leaves 6-8cm long, striped with white above, and rich purple beneath. Flowers small, white, in terminal clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow indoors in temperatures that fall no lower than 10°C (50°F) in winter. Can be grown in a hanging basket or in a greenhouse border in two parts John Innes No 2 and one part grit. Water freely in the growing season and apply a liquid fertiliser monthly

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by root cuttings (root tip cuttings) 6-7cm (2-3in) long, in spring. To produce dense coverage, pot up several cuttings in an 8cm (3in) container

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years