General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: Trails 12 to 24 inches or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Inch Plant
  • Basket Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Callisia soconuscensis
  • Synonym: Callisia congesta

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-01-29
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-12-18
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2014-09-29
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-12-10
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-02-25
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2016-10-21
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-01-29
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-11-03
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-11-13
Callisia congesta.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-08-29
Leaf reverse.  Callisia congesta.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2016-09-20
Purchased in 2016 as Callisia congesta 'Variegata'
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2017-04-19
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-11-27
Callisia congesta.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-08-29
Callisia congesta.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-07-03
Callisia congesta.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-11-06
Callisia congesta.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-11-04
Callisia congesta.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2016-09-20

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.
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