Callisia Turtle vine – Callisia repens

Callisia is a straggly, cascading, low-growing plant bearing a multitude of small green, fleshy leaves with purple undersides. In late autumn, the leaves become deep purple as watering slows down or ceases. Callisia is related to the Tradescantia family and is sometimes mistakenly named as such. Most of the group either spread or trail such as other Tradescantias, but they differ basically in that they have succulent foliage, though they have the same basic make-up of flowers ? having three petals. As a plant with tropical origins ? Callisia is happy to live on the edges of forests ? so it will need either dappled shade or full sun, and preferably humid growing conditions.As the main advice to care for Callisia repens ‘Turtle’ , I will tell you that it is better to water this plant from the bottom up, putting a dish of water on it, otherwise it may start to rot. This is because water collects on their stems and they get puddled, which can cause them to rot.