General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 inches to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches to 24 inches or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-01-25
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-16
Leaves of Syngonium in background.
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-08-31
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-11-11
Colorful foliage of C. fragrans growing in direct sun
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-02
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-19
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-02-10
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-02-10
Callisia fragrans plant in bloom
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-08-31
Purchased as C. congesta 'Variegata'
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-20
Variegated form of Callisia congesta
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-20
Close up of leaf variegation, Callisia congesta
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2007-11-01
Callisia fragrans (Basket Plant)
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2006-12-05
Callisia repens (Turtle Vine)
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-05-07
Callisia fragrans 'Melnikoff' (Basket Plant)
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-08
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-10-12
C. fragrans growing in shade
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-05-28
Foliage of C. fragrans 'Melnikoff'
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-21
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-20
Callisia congesta (Variegated form)

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