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Creeping Inch Plant

4.5 out of 5 (59 experiences)

Fast grower

Survivor

About Creeping Inch Plant

Creeping Inch Plant is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and being a survivor with a whopping 9960 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Creeping Inch Plant likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Callisia repens

Genus

Callisia

Family

Commelinaceae

Order

Commelinales

Also known as

Turtle Vine, Creeping Basket Plant, Tradescantia minima, tutle vine, Pink Lady Turtle Vine, Bolivian Turtle Vine, Pink Lady and Perennial Succulent

How to care for Creeping Inch Plant

💦 Water

How often to water your Creeping Inch Plant

Creeping Inch Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Creeping Inch Plant in your home

Creeping Inch 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Creeping Inch Plant in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Creeping Inch Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Creeping Inch Plant: repot after 2X growth

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 Creeping Inch Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

Creeping Inch Plant is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

How to Grow Creeping Inch Plant →

Common Creeping Inch Plant Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Creeping Inch Plant →

Outdoor Care Guide for Creeping Inch Plant →

💦 Water Needs

Creeping Inch Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Creeping Inch Plant may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Creeping Inch Plant Light Requirements →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Creeping Inch Plant is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Is Creeping Inch Plant Edible? →

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💨 Humidity

Creeping Inch Plant prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

🪴 Soil

Creeping Inch Plant does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Pots for Creeping Inch Plant →

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💩 Fertilizer

Creeping Inch Plant should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

🌎 Native Region

Creeping Inch Plant is native to Southern United States to South America.

🌸 Flowers

Yes, you may see your Creeping Inch Plant bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Is Creeping Inch Plant an Annual Plant? →

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Creeping Inch Plant Pollination Guide →

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⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Creeping Inch Plant Lifecycle →

Creeping Inch Plant Size Guide →

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Creeping Inch Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🌱 Propagation

Creeping Inch Plant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:

Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Creeping Inch Plant, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

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Care Summary for Creeping Inch Plant

Creeping Inch 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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 37

Survivor 30

Easy to propagate 21

Browns easily 13

Blooms easily 4

Large, lush leaves 3

Pest magnet 1

@@Zhora

1 Plants

28 XP

Auckland

01/27/2022

Fast growing but hard to get water amount right

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @Zhora named Pink bubbles on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Roxanne

29 Plants

13,878 XP

Portland, OR

11/24/2021

She’s super cute and love her color but she a bit high maintenance to keep her looking tidy. I water her about once a week and prune her regularly to keep her shape. She gets medium light from a northwest facing window and with the help of a grow light. I

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @Roxanne named Nayra on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Hxxdlum

7 Plants

121 XP

10/28/2021

Dont overwater! Loves bright indirect light (ime)

Fast grower

Survivor

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @Hxxdlum named Teddy Bear on Greg, the plant care app.

@@R_L15748

43 Plants

19,179 XP

10/23/2021

Quick spreader

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Survivor

@@R_L15748

43 Plants

19,179 XP

10/23/2021

Fast spreading

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @R_L15748 named Yo 165ml/5.5oz. on Greg, the plant care app.

@Lindsey

8 Plants

351 XP

Gainesville, FL

10/06/2021

Need more water than most of the succulents. Grows twice bigger in a month. I leave them indoor with plant growth LED light, but it will be better if it can be exposed to the sun.

Fast grower

Survivor

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by Lindsey named Pink Lady on Greg, the plant care app.

@@ruthintruth

16 Plants

5,052 XP

Phoenix, AZ

10/02/2021

The Callisia Pink Lady or Pink Panther is such a pretty little plant; it can trail or grow more bushy. Everything I read says it’s very easy to grow, and I believe it is, although I’ve killed two. Be careful not to overwater. At the same time, it does seem to like humidity.

@@ruthintruth

16 Plants

5,052 XP

Phoenix, AZ

09/28/2021

Everything I read says this is an easy care plant. Right now it looks as though it is dead. I think I over-watered (although it was on a grow wick, and I only added water to the source when it was dry—-but it was dry all the time). Anyway, it’s such a pretty little thing, I’m going to get another.

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @ruthintruth named Ariza on Greg, the plant care app.

@@icantwink

25 Plants

960 XP

Hoppers Crossing, Victoria

09/16/2021

So Pretty! Must feed it regularly otherwise it will go brown easily but they look good in purple pots!!!!

Blooms easily

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @icantwink named Purple Rain on Greg, the plant care app.

@Ikushu

5 Plants

74 XP

08/28/2021

It grows FAST! After about two weeks it had undone all my trimming work.

Survivor

Blooms easily

Large, lush leaves

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by Ikushu named afro baby on Greg, the plant care app.

@@tiobri

2 Plants

63 XP

Toronto, Ontario

08/28/2021

It’s baby🥺🥺

Fast grower

Blooms easily

Survivor

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @tiobri named Keanu Leaves on Greg, the plant care app.

@Rebecca

2 Plants

44 XP

Sydney, Nova Scotia

08/17/2021

Very easy to prop! Just snip a piece and put in a small amount of water - ROOTS!

Easy to propagate

Fast grower

Browns easily

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by Rebecca named Franklin on Greg, the plant care app.

@Alicia

41 Plants

473 XP

Philadelphia, PA

08/12/2021

Grew so quick!

Fast grower

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by Alicia named Eva on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Lilcrap_beanthang

6 Plants

213 XP

08/10/2021

Really cool plant but it can brown if not watered for a while

Easy to propagate

Browns easily

Creeping Inch Plant plant photo by @Lilcrap_beanthang named Patricia on Greg, the plant care app.

@Kaitlyn

36 Plants

643 XP

Denver, CO

08/04/2021

Such a pretty plant! Delicate stems and roots (when I repotted this youngish plant after bringing home for the nursery), but so far seems happy to be left undisturbed and in some nice, indirect light.

@Kaitlyn

36 Plants

643 XP

Denver, CO

08/03/2021

My second go-around with one of these.
The first failure was entirely my fault though (neglect on my part.)

It grows fast, at least in the spring/summer, and is quite beautiful. Rather dainty- one of those plants I kind of held my breath during potting as those little stems seemed delicate & the roots very shallow/delicate as well. Now that it’s settled into a pot, seems like it will be happy as long as it’s not disturbed too much. Seems to grow towards the light, so I’ve been turning it frequently on the ledge it’s on to kind of balance the growth out on all sides.

Fast grower