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Creeping inchplant or turtle vine
Callisia repens
About
Callisia repens, also known as creeping inchplant or turtle vine, is a succulent creeping plant from the family Commelinaceae. This species comes from Central and South America.
- Family
- Commelinaceae
How to use it
Creeping inchplant is great for adding greenery to your home or garden. Its succulent leaves can help retain moisture in the soil, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping or low-water gardens. Additionally, it can be used as a ground cover to prevent soil erosion in sunny areas.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Callisia repens
- Slug
- callisia-repens
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Genus
- Callisia
- Species
- repens
- Wikidata QID
- Q1693148
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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