Bolivian Wandering Jew
Botanical Name: Callisia repens
Common Names: Bolivian wandering Jew, Chain Plant, Inch Plant, Turtle Vine
This ground-hugging member of the spiderwort family is native to subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas. The plant has ovate leaves that clasp the stems and are green on top and purple below, giving ornamental value. Small white flowers appear in spring and summer. Two brown seeds form per bloom capsule. Stems can reach several feet long. Bolivian wandering Jew grows quickly and makes a good ground cover or hanging basket plant.
NATIVE LAND: South America/ Caribbean / Central America
WATER: Keep soil moist during the growing season. Mist occasionally to helps to keep leaves from drying out and developing brown marks.
LIGHT: Full sun to partial shade
ISSUES: plant vines growing leggy - lack of bright light
BENEFITS: Excellent at cleaning the air of cleans the air of allergens, dust and pollutants
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Toxic to humans and pets
Botanical Name: Callisia repens
Common Names: Bolivian wandering Jew, Chain Plant, Inch Plant, Turtle Vine
This ground-hugging member of the spiderwort family is native to subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas. The plant has ovate leaves that clasp the stems and are green on top and purple below, giving ornamental value. Small white flowers appear in spring and summer. Two brown seeds form per bloom capsule. Stems can reach several feet long. Bolivian wandering Jew grows quickly and makes a good ground cover or hanging basket plant.
NATIVE LAND: South America/ Caribbean / Central America
WATER: Keep soil moist during the growing season. Mist occasionally to helps to keep leaves from drying out and developing brown marks.
LIGHT: Full sun to partial shade
ISSUES: plant vines growing leggy - lack of bright light
BENEFITS: Excellent at cleaning the air of cleans the air of allergens, dust and pollutants
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Toxic to humans and pets
Botanical Name: Callisia repens
Common Names: Bolivian wandering Jew, Chain Plant, Inch Plant, Turtle Vine
This ground-hugging member of the spiderwort family is native to subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas. The plant has ovate leaves that clasp the stems and are green on top and purple below, giving ornamental value. Small white flowers appear in spring and summer. Two brown seeds form per bloom capsule. Stems can reach several feet long. Bolivian wandering Jew grows quickly and makes a good ground cover or hanging basket plant.
NATIVE LAND: South America/ Caribbean / Central America
WATER: Keep soil moist during the growing season. Mist occasionally to helps to keep leaves from drying out and developing brown marks.
LIGHT: Full sun to partial shade
ISSUES: plant vines growing leggy - lack of bright light
BENEFITS: Excellent at cleaning the air of cleans the air of allergens, dust and pollutants
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Toxic to humans and pets
