Exposure & location

The Callisia Repens 'Rosato' enjoys bright indirect light to keep its powdery pink foliage vivid and enhance its pink and mauve hues. It tolerates partial shade but prefers a bright spot for optimal coloration.

• Exposure: bright indirect light, partial shade, avoid direct sunlight.
• Ideal: hanging near an east or west-facing window, bright shelf, windowsill, or bright room without direct sun.
• Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
• Soil: light, airy, and well-drained, universal potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: place the Callisia in a bright spot to intensify its spectacular powdery pink and mauve hues.

Watering & care

• Watering: moderate; allow the soil surface to dry out between waterings.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring and summer, reduce to once every two weeks in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining soil, empty excess water from the saucer.
• Humidity: prefers 50-60% humidity, tolerates dry air.
• Fertilizer: once every 4 to 6 weeks in spring and summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Pruning: cut back overly long stems to thicken the plant and encourage compact growth.
• Cleaning: gently dust the foliage to revive its pink shades.

Callisia prefers slightly moist soil but never waterlogged — avoid excess water that causes root rot.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its powdery pink and soft green foliage and graceful trailing habit, the Callisia Repens 'Rosato' adds a touch of softness and lightness to your urban jungle. It creates an elegant and poetic cascading effect.

• Pair with: Tradescantia, Pilea Glauca, Peperomia, Fittonia, or other trailing plants to create a pastel and contrasting urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: decorative pot in light or pastel ceramic (white, powder pink, beige) or macramé hanger to highlight the pink foliage.
• Atmosphere: perfect in a hanging basket for a cascading effect, on a shelf, windowsill, table, or sideboard to bring softness and lightness.

The powdery pink trailing foliage creates a poetic cascade effect that brings softness and lightness to your plant decor.

Verdeia tips

• Give it plenty of natural light: to intensify its spectacular powdery pink and mauve hues.
• Ideal for hanging: its trailing habit creates an elegant and graceful cascade effect.
• Trim overly long stems: to thicken the plant and encourage compact growth.
• Perfect for small spaces: its compact size adapts very well to small urban interiors.
• Beware of pets: Callisia is slightly toxic if ingested by cats and dogs.

A true pastel gem, Callisia Repens 'Rosato' charms with its powdery pink and soft green foliage and graceful trailing habit. A delicate plant ideal for bringing softness and lightness to your urban jungle.

Technical specifications

• Botanical name: Callisia repens 'Rosato'
• Common name: Callisia Rosato, Pink turtle plant, Pink callisia
• Family: Commelinaceae
• Origin: tropical forests of South America
• Dimensions on delivery: Ø12 × H16 cm
• Adult size: up to 20–30 cm indoors (trailing habit)
• Exposure: bright indirect light, partial shade, avoid direct sun
• Watering: moderate, allow soil surface to dry between waterings
• Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to pets: slightly toxic if ingested
• Decor style: Pastel / Trailing / Delicate
• Special features: spectacular powdery pink and soft green foliage, small round fleshy leaves, graceful trailing habit, ideal for hanging, easy care, compact and suited to small spaces

Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of pink shades and foliage density naturally vary with light and seasons.