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Callisia navicularis

A species of tender, evergreen perennial or annual with a trailing habit, forming mats of thick, ridged branching stems that root at the nodes, with broadly ovate, slightly fleshy, pointed green leaves with faintly toothed edges. Clusters of bright pink flowers with yellow stamens are produced in the leaf axils in late spring and early summer

Synonyms
Tradescantia navicularis

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Commelinaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming, Trailing
Genus

Callisia are trailing or bushy evergreen perennials with slightly fleshy stems and leaves, and small, 3-petalled white or pink flowers

Name status

Correct

Plant range
E & NE Mexico

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How to grow

Cultivation

Can be grown outdoors where temperatures do not fall below 10°C in winter; more often grown in a hanging basket or container or as a houseplant. Grow in two parts John Innes No 2 and one part grit, in bright filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a liquid fertiliser monthly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, by root cuttings, removing 6-7cm of the root tip in spring, or by division, removing rooted offsets. To produce dense coverage, pot up several cuttings in an 8cm container

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • hanging basket
  • Houseplants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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