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Callisia
navicularis or Chain
Plant or Chainplant or Tradescantia navicularis
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Callisia
navicularis
(Chain
Plant, Chainplant) |
Synonym: Tradescantia
navicularis
Family: Commelinaceae
Origin: Native to Peru
Light: Bright indirect light
Height: 0.5-1'
Spacing: 2-3'
Foliage: Evergreen, succulent, rubbery,
Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Uses: Containers, indoors, hanging baskets, groundcover
Comments:
Callisia navicularis
or Chain
Plant or Chainplant or Tradescantia navicularis
is a
unique perennial succulent plant with a creeping growth habit. It
has interesting gray-green hairy succulent foliage.
Callisia navicularis is easily propagated from herbaceous stem
cuttings and thrives in a part shade environment. It is an ideal
plant for hanging baskets or containers; allow the stems to
cascade down the sides of it for an eye-catching effect. Roots are
formed at leaf nodes. Chain
Plant is carefree and low maintenance. It can tolerant
drought and is
hardy to 40 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Tradescantia navicularis
makes a lovely
indoor plant.
Grow them en masses for an eye-catching groundcover. Anyone can grow this
drought-tolerant Peruvian beauty. Protect plants from frost or bring plants indoors
and provide light.
USDA Hardiness Zones :
11-12 |
