Which Callisia variety to choose?

The Callisia genus offers several varieties with different colors and habits. Here is how Callisia Repens stands out from other varieties in our catalog:

• Callisia Repens (this plant): green and cream variegated foliage (H17 cm), elegant trailing habit, fast growth. Classic variegated version.
• Callisia Repens Rosato: spectacular pink and green foliage (H16 cm), colorful trailing habit, unique color. Vibrant pink version.
• Callisia Turtle: compact dark green foliage (H15 cm), dense and bushy habit, round leaves. Compact green version.

Why choose Callisia Repens? If you are looking for a compact trailing plant with elegant green and cream variegated foliage that creates a bright cascading effect, Callisia Repens is the perfect choice. Its variegation brings brightness and contrasts beautifully with plants with dark green foliage.

Exposure & location

The Callisia Repens appreciates Partial shade with bright indirect light to maintain its vibrant variegation.

• Exposure : Partial shade, bright indirect light, avoid direct sun that burns the leaves.
• Ideal : hanging near a window, high shelf, desk, living room or bright bathroom.
• Temperature : 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate : light, rich and well-drained, universal potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: the brighter the light (without direct sun), the more vibrant the cream variegation will be.

Watering & care

• Watering: moderate; let the substrate dry out on the surface between waterings.
• Frequency: about 1-2 times per week in spring-summer, reduce in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: prefers 50-60% humidity, mist occasionally or place near other plants.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Pruning: pinch the tips to encourage branching and a bushier habit.

Fast growth — enjoy a quickly evolving plant that creates a spectacular cascading effect.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its green and cream variegated foliage, the Callisia Repens brings a touch of freshness and lightness to your urban jungle. It creates a bright cascading focal point.

• To pair with: Tradescantia, Pothos, Philodendron, Scindapsus or other trailing plants to create a suspended urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: macramé hanger, decorative pot suspended in white ceramic or woven basket to highlight the cascading effect.
• Ambiance: perfect hanging near a window, on a high shelf to let the stems cascade, desk or bright bathroom.

The cream variegation brings brightness and creates an elegant contrast with dark green foliage plants.

Verdeia Tips

• Easy to care for — perfect for beginners.
• Fast growth — enjoy a quickly evolving plant that creates a spectacular cascading effect.
• Bright light = vibrant variegation — more indirect light = brighter cream.
• Avoid direct sunlight — burns delicate variegated leaves.
• Pinch the tips — encourages branching and a bushier habit.
• Repot every 1-2 years in spring into a slightly larger decorative pot.
• Very easy to propagate — cut a stem and plant it directly in substrate or water.
• Non-toxic for animals — safe for cats and dogs.
• Elegant trailing habit — perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves.
• Stems can reach 30-40 cm in length — spectacular when hanging.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Callisia repens
• Common name: Callisia Repens, Turtle Vine
• Family: Commelinaceae
• Origin: tropical regions of Central and South America
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø12 × H17 cm
• Adult size: trailing stems up to 30–40 cm in length
• Exposure: Partial shade, bright indirect light
• Watering: moderate, allow surface to dry between waterings
• Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity for animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Bohemian / Urban jungle / Trailing
• Particularity: green and cream variegated foliage, elegant trailing habit, fast growth, non-toxic, very easy to care for

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of variegation and the length of the stems naturally vary according to the varieties.