Variegated Basket Plant
Taxonomy
Callisia fragrans 'Variegata'
Callisia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
How to care for Variegated Basket Plant
How often to water your Variegated Basket Plant
every 9
Variegated Basket Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Variegated Basket Plant in your home
a window
Variegated Basket Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Variegated Basket Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Variegated Basket Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it ok the leaves are purple? Hello again fellow plant lovers! I recently bought this Basket Plant at a local nursery and was wondering if it’s ok that the underside of the leaves is purple? The plant was on a half off table, do I was wondering if that is because it’s not supposed to be that color? If anyone has any idea if this is normal, or if they have tips on growing basket plants, it would be much appreciated! Thanks! -PlantLuvRgrl
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This plant was part of an orchid I got at Trader Joe's. Is it really a basket plant or an orchid? #BasketPlant
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HE IS NOT DOING WELL!!! #CreepingInchPlant please help me! He is not doing well. I’m not sure if you can see his profile photo or not. Nothing has changed. He gets watered on the schedule Greg gives me and has not moved from his home for 14months. I will try to add a photo of what he looked like not too long ago.
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I repotted my creeping inch plant because I noticed the the soil that it was in was to moist. Any other suggestions for me? #CreepingInchPlant
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Why is mine only green #CreepingInchPlant
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HOw is it propagated? #BasketPlant
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Ow do you propagate it? #BasketPlant
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Can I trim my creeping inch plant? He's grown over the edges of his pot. It is difficult to move him. #CreepingInchPlant
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It’s dying 😭 I just barely saved this rescue turtle vine through some props—I potted them in soil a couple weeks ago and now it looks like they’re shriveling at the bottom 😢 how can i save the plant again?! Its about 6 feet from a west facing window and I kept the soil evenly moist for quite a while to get the plant used to not being in water. Help! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #PlantShelfie #PlantGraveyard #help #helpneeded
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Should I take the stems out that the top leaves broke off of? It has babies attached so I guess I should just prop those but yeah the empty stems should I just remove them from the pot? #BasketPlant
Care Summary for Variegated Basket Plant
Variegated Basket Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.