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Callisia fragrans (Basket Plant, Inch Plant)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Callisia
Species: Callisia fragrans
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fragrant
  • Ground Cover
  • Houseplant
  • Invasive
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • December
Flowering End edit
  • Summer
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Purple
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Flowers are highly fragrant, open sporadically edit | delete
  • Can reach 3 feet tall as indoor plant edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Rectanthera fragrans
Spironema fragrans



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