Plant Care Creeping Inch Plant

Creeping Inch Plant

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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

Callisia repens
Callisia
Commelinaceae
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

Water needs for Creeping Inch Plant
0.5 cups
every 9

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.

Calculate water needs of Creeping Inch Plant

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Creeping Inch Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Creeping Inch Plant: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

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.

Creeping Inch Plant Water Frequency →

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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 →

What Are Healthy Creeping Inch Plant Roots →


💩 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
⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern
🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🌱 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.


Care Summary for Creeping Inch Plant

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

Creeping Inch Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 37
Creeping Inch Plant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 30
Creeping Inch Plant has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 21
Creeping Inch Plant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 13
Creeping Inch Plant has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 4
Creeping Inch Plant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 3
Creeping Inch Plant has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
@Zhora avatar
@@Zhora
leaf-1 1 Plants
xp 28 XP
globe Auckland
01/27/2022

Fast growing but hard to get water amount right

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Browns easily Browns easily
@Roxanne avatar
@@Roxanne
leaf-1 29 Plants
xp 13,878 XP
globe 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

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@@Hxxdlum
leaf-1 7 Plants
xp 121 XP
10/28/2021

Dont overwater! Loves bright indirect light (ime)

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
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leaf-1 43 Plants
xp 19,179 XP
10/23/2021

Quick spreader

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@R_L15748 avatar
@@R_L15748
leaf-1 43 Plants
xp 19,179 XP
10/23/2021

Fast spreading

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Lindsey avatar
@Lindsey
leaf-1 8 Plants
xp 351 XP
globe 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 Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@ruthintruth avatar
@@ruthintruth
leaf-1 16 Plants
xp 5,052 XP
globe 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 avatar
@@ruthintruth
leaf-1 16 Plants
xp 5,052 XP
globe 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.

@icantwink avatar
@@icantwink
leaf-1 25 Plants
xp 960 XP
globe 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 Blooms easily
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@Ikushu
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 74 XP
08/28/2021

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

Survivor Survivor
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@tiobri avatar
@@tiobri
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 63 XP
globe Toronto, Ontario
08/28/2021

It’s baby🥺🥺

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
Rebecca avatar
@Rebecca
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 44 XP
globe 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 Easy to propagate
Fast grower Fast grower
Browns easily Browns easily
Alicia avatar
@Alicia
leaf-1 41 Plants
xp 473 XP
globe Philadelphia, PA
08/12/2021

Grew so quick!

Fast grower Fast grower
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leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 213 XP
08/10/2021

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

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Browns easily Browns easily
Kaitlyn avatar
@Kaitlyn
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 643 XP
globe 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 avatar
@Kaitlyn
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 643 XP
globe 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 Fast grower
Georgia avatar
@Georgia
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 175 XP
08/02/2021

Slow growing and browns easily

Browns easily Browns easily
Amy avatar
@Amy
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 122 XP
globe Mount Dandenong, Victoria
07/20/2021

pretty but difficult to water at the right time

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Browns easily Browns easily
Jacqueline avatar
@Jacqueline
leaf-1 10 Plants
xp 131 XP
globe Los Angeles, CA
07/15/2021

Brought it home a few days and it’s already grown like 2 inches! Loves indirect sunlight.

Fast grower Fast grower
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leaf-1 12 Plants
xp 373 XP
globe North Andover, MA
07/11/2021

My Pink Lady started growing so fast when I brought her home. She’s already grown over 3 inches!!

Super fast propagation as well. The cuttings started growing roots in less than a day!🥰

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate

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