callisia repens
'rosato'

No other name for this plant.

Care level

Easy

Variegation

Marginal pattern

This plant has leaves that show a mix of pink and green colors. It grows in a compact, rounded shape, and its leaves are smaller than those of some other similar plants.

Care & maintenance

Light

Bright indirect light

Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.

Temperature

Wide range (10°C - 35°C)

Fertilization frequency

Moderate

Monthly during the growing period.

Humidity & watering

Moderate

Keep the soil slightly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 40 and 70% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

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Pot

Wide/Shallow

Wide/Shallow

Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.

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Features

Size & growth

Small

Trailing

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach up to 30 cm in height or spread.

It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.

Toxicity

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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Non-flowering & not self-pollinating

The callisia rosato cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.

Propagation methods

Origin & references

Created from a mutation.

Patent and right

This plant was found by chance as a branch that looked different on the plain green cultivar. It was discovered in 2013 in a greenhouse in the Netherlands and has been reliably grown from cuttings since 2014.
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