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    Callisia tehuantepecana

    Also Known As

    • Callisia 'Tehuantepecana'
    • Chain Plant
    • Turtle Vine

    Plant type

    perennial, vine

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Callisia tehuantepecana plant details

    Callisia tehuantepecana is a broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green and pink foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Callisia tehuantepecana

    Plant type: perennial vine
    Plant family: commelinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and pink
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Callisia tehuantepecana

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Callisia 'Tehuantepecana' has millions of tiny curled, cupped leaves, growing with a mounding, trailing habit and will mature in a teardrop shape forming a beehive-like hanging plant. Very easy to grow in part sun to bright shade.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Callisia tehuantepecana plant

    How to Grow Callisia tehuantepecana

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • pink
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Callisia elegans

    aka Callisia gentlei var. elegans, Chain Plant, Striped Inch Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-36"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Callisia elegans foliage by Derek Powazek
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    Callisia fragrans

    aka False Bromeliad Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bromeliad

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Callisia fragrans foliage by David J. Stang
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    Callisia navicularis

    aka Tradescantia navicularis, Chain Plant, Chainplant, Inch Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 6"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade
    • occasional - low
    Photo of Callisia navicularis foliage, form by LucaLuca
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    Callisia soconuscensis 'Variegata'

    aka Callisia congesta 'Variegata', Callisia congesta variegata

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Callisia soconuscensis 'Variegata' foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Callisia repens 'Bianca'

    aka Callisia repens 'Pink Lady', Callisia repens 'Pink Turtle', Callisia repens 'Tango', Callisia repens 'Tricolor', Callisia repens 'Variegata'

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 1"-4"

    Width: 6"-24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Callisia repens 'Bianca' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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