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Native to tropical America , callisia is also called "turtle vine" in the Antilles. Fast growing, easy to maintain outdoors or indoors , the flowers are pure white and give off a light fragrance.
Much stockier than its cousinCalissia repens , Callisia gentlei also has a very unique coloring with silver highlights.
Upon receipt of the branches to be replanted (delivered in boxes full of rehydrated sphagnum moss , ideal for transport), place them in good quality potting soil , the Callisia root easily provided that the support is kept moist but not waterlogged!
Also available in a pot .
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- Use our special mix , composed of 50% blond peat, 25% horticultural soil and 25% perlite.
- Choose a bright environment but without direct sunlight.
- Place the plant indoors or in a terrarium/paludarium type structure with plenty of atmospheric humidity for optimal growth. Temperatures between 5°C and 30°C.
- Water with rainwater or demineralized water. The substrate must be kept moist all year round, but avoid stagnant water under the plant.
- In spring and summer, it is beneficial to spray the plant with fertilizer diluted to a quarter, twice a month.
Native to tropical America , callisia is also called "turtle vine" in the Antilles. Fast growing, easy to maintain outdoors or indoors , the flowers are pure white and give off a light fragrance.
Much stockier than its cousinCalissia repens , Callisia gentlei also has a very unique coloring with silver highlights.
Upon receipt of the branches to be replanted (delivered in boxes full of rehydrated sphagnum moss , ideal for transport), place them in good quality potting soil , the Callisia root easily provided that the support is kept moist but not waterlogged!
Also available in a pot .
