'Striped inch plant'
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CallisiaVARIETIES: Striped inch plant - C. elegans, also called Setcreasea striata This plant is closely related to the Wandering Jew (Tradescantia). MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Trailing plant with 1-2 inch leaves. SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general purpose potting soil LIGHT: Bright indirect sunlight. Or more than 400 foot-candles of artifical light. TEMPERATURE: Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C) Day = 68 - 72°F (20 - 22°C) WATERING: Keep soil barely moist at all times. FERTILIZING: Do not fertilize newly purchased plants for 4 - 6 months. Mature plants - fertilize at 3 - 4 month intervals. PROPAGATING: Propagate from stem cuttings at any season. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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