Callisia Repens ‘Pink Passion’

Hailing from the same family as the ‘Tradescantia’ you may notice the Callisia repens closely resembles it’s cousin- the Tradescantia Nanouk or  Callisia repens ‘Bubblegum Lilac’! With similar shapes and coloring it would be easy to mistake the ‘Pink Passion' as merely an immature specimen, but the leaves of this plant will never grow over an inch and the growth habit of the Callisia repens 'Pink Passion' will remain compact, yet maintain the ability to trail.

The Callisia repens 'Pink Passion' is a favorite of ours due to its lush, deep color and ease of mainatance. Give those boring green foliage plants a run for their money with the head-turning Callisia repens 'Pink Passion'. 

Ed's Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Callisia repens 'Pink Passion'
• Common Name(s): Pink Passion, Pink Passion Callisia. Turtle Vine
• Family: Commelinaceae
• Native Range: Central & South Asia

Ed's Care Guide

• Care Level: Easy
• Light: Bright indirect light
• Water: Water thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry between watering. Avoid over-watering
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• Temperature: 60-70F. Avoid cold drafts.
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
• Feeding: Fertilize with diluted liquid fertilizer during spring and summer.
• Propagation: Stem Cuttings
• Growth: compact, trailing
• Common Pests: Look out for mealy bugs
• Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets