Callisia gentlei var. elegans
STRIPED INCH PLANT
Commelinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.15m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Central America

Other Botanical Names: Callisia elegans

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Callisia gentlei var. elegans
STRIPED INCH PLANT
Commelinaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.15m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Leaves: striped white; purple underneath; crossed leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, groundcovers

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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