Creeping Inch Plant
4.8 out of 5 (6 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Also known as
Turtle Vine, Creeping Basket Plant and Pink Panther
Taxonomy
Callisia repens
Callisia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 5
Easy to propagate 1
Browns easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Survivor 1
04/13/2021
*This plant is hanging over my kitchen sink in a west-facing window.* This is a very dainty plant (hence the four stars). When I received it, after its trip through the mail, the plant was pretty ro…
04/19/2021
i actually really like this plant. i originally got it for the pot, but then i started to actually like the plant. it’s easy to take care of, but the stems can break off if you aren’t careful.
@Christian
Kent, OH
04/07/2021
Big boi be big fo sho. He was my first plant and we been through a lot. His leaves get brown near the roots but we clean him up every once in a while. He my homie no cap
How to care for Creeping Inch Plant
Water
How often to water your Creeping Inch Plant
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.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Creeping Inch Plant in your home
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.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Creeping Inch 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 Creeping Inch Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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.
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