Callisia Repens — Ø12 cm — H17 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Bright indirect light. The more light it gets, the more compact its growth and lush its foliage will be.
Is it a toxic plant? Yes, it can be irritating to the skin of pets.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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Callisia Repens — Ø12 cm — H17 cm
🌿 Green and cream variegated foliage • 🎨 Elegant trailing habit • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Fast growth • 🐾 Non-toxic
The Callisia Repens is a compact and graphic trailing plant known for its green and cream variegated foliage that creates an elegant cascading effect. This fascinating plant from the Commelinaceae family features small delicate oval leaves arranged along trailing stems that gracefully hang down, bringing a touch of freshness and lightness to your urban jungle.
Native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, Callisia naturally grows as a groundcover plant in moist understories where it develops lush trailing stems. With its compact height of 17 cm and pot diameter of 12 cm, it’s perfect for hanging baskets, high shelves, or as an elegant trailing plant in your urban jungle. Its fast growth and ease of care make it an ideal choice to create a spectacular cascading effect in no time.
Which Callisia variety to choose?
The Callisia genus offers several varieties with different colors and habits. Here’s how Callisia Repens stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Callisia Repens (this plant): green and cream variegated foliage (H17 cm), elegant trailing habit, fast growth. Classic variegated version.
- Callisia Repens Rosato: spectacular pink and green foliage (H16 cm), colorful trailing habit, unique color. Vibrant pink version.
- Callisia Turtle: compact dark green foliage (H15 cm), dense and bushy habit, round leaves. Compact green version.
Why choose Callisia Repens? If you’re looking for a compact trailing plant with elegant green and cream variegated foliage that creates a bright cascading effect, Callisia Repens is the perfect choice. Its variegation adds brightness and contrasts beautifully with plants that have dark green leaves.
Exposure & placement
The Callisia Repens prefers partial shade with bright indirect light to maintain its vibrant variegation.
- Exposure: partial shade, bright indirect light, avoid direct sun that burns leaves.
- Ideal: hanging near a window, high shelf, desk, living room, or bright bathroom.
- Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
- Soil: light, rich, and well-drained, universal potting mix with perlite.
Verdeia tip: the brighter the light (without direct sun), the more vibrant the cream variegation will be.
Watering & care
- Watering: moderate; let the soil surface dry out between waterings.
- Frequency: about 1-2 times per week in spring-summer, reduce in winter.
- Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining soil.
- Humidity: prefers 50-60% humidity, mist occasionally or place near other plants.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
- Size: pinch the tips to encourage branching and a bushier habit.
Fast growth — enjoy a quickly evolving plant that creates a spectacular cascading effect.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
With its green and cream variegated foliage, the Callisia Repens brings a touch of freshness and lightness to your urban jungle. It creates a bright trailing focal point.
- Pair with: Tradescantia, Pothos, Philodendron, Scindapsus, or other trailing plants to create a suspended urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: macramé hanger, white ceramic decorative pot, or woven basket to highlight the cascading effect.
- Ambiance: perfect hanging near a window, on a high shelf to let the stems trail, on a desk or in a bright bathroom.
The cream variegation adds brightness and creates an elegant contrast with dark green foliage plants.
Verdeia tips
- Easy care — perfect for beginners.
- Fast growth — enjoy a quickly evolving plant that creates a spectacular cascading effect.
- Bright light = vibrant variegation — more indirect light = brighter cream.
- Avoid direct sunlight — it burns the delicate variegated leaves.
- Pinch the tips — encourages branching and a bushier habit.
- Repot every 1-2 years in spring into a slightly larger pot.
- Very easy to propagate — cut a stem and plant it directly in soil or water.
- Non-toxic to pets — safe for cats and dogs.
- Elegant trailing habit — perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves.
- Stems can reach 30-40 cm in length — spectacular when hanging.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Callisia repens
- Common name: Callisia Repens, Turtle Vine
- Family: Commelinaceae
- Origin: tropical regions of Central and South America
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø12 × H17 cm
- Adult size: trailing stems up to 30–40 cm long
- Light exposure: Partial shade, bright indirect light
- Watering: moderate, allow the surface to dry between waterings
- Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
- Toxicity to pets: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Bohemian / Urban jungle / Trailing
- Feature: green and cream variegated foliage, elegant trailing habit, fast growth, non-toxic, very easy to care for
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of variegation and stem length naturally vary depending on the variety.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.