A Guide to Callisia Plant Care

Callisia Light Requirements

Callisia plants are happy in a range of spots in your indoor space, perferring a spot that receives bright, indirect light.

You could place them in a living room, dining room or home office, as long as they are receiving a reasonable amount of light each day, then they should be content.

One of the most common things you might notice are leggy leaves (this means the leaves are stretching out to receive light). Leggy leaves are a tell tale sign that your plant might not be getting enough light. Don't panic, this is easily resolved, simply move your plant to a brighter spot.

Callisia Watering

Callisia plants prefer moist soil, but can be vulnerable to root rot if watered too often or too much.

How to Water Callisia Plants?

When watering callisia plants it is best to water them from the top and then allow any excess water to drain out of the bottom of the pot. You should also avoid letting your plant sit in standing water.

When to Water Callisia Houseplants?

If the top inch of the soil is dry, then it is time to re-water.

Watering of this plant type should be quite straight forward but if you can’t get the balance right, then a Watering Indicator makes an ideal addition to your care routine.

Callisia Temperature Requirements

Callisia plants are content in a room with an average temperature 65-75°F (18-24°C). They can be sensitive to frost and extreme heat. It is best to keep an eye on the leaves over colder and warmer months and if you notice any changes to them, then adjust the location of the plant to a cooler spot in the summer, or a warmer spot in the winter until the plant leaves recover.

Callisia Plant Humidity

Do Callisia Plants like Humidity?

Callisia plants prefer a moderate level of humidity. A quick and simple way to achieve this is by misting the leaves regularly. Houseplant myst is ideal for this.

You could also fill a tray with clay pebbles and water and place next to the plant to quickly increase the humidity levels.

Callisia Fertilizer

To help keep your callisia plants looking at their best, we recommend using a balanced fertilizer once a month throughout the growing period.

Houseplant focus fertiliser contains a range of essential nutrients to help your plants thrive.

Soil for Callisia Plants

What Soil is Best for Callisia Plants?

As callisia plants can be susceptible to root rot, a free-draining soil is best for these plants.

A peat-free houseplant soil such as Houseplant focus repotting mix makes an excellent choice. You could also consider mixing perlite in with the soil to further increase the drainage.

Pruning Callisia Plants

Callisia plants are well known for their fast growth rate. They grow quite quickly in the right conditions. The nature of these plants is to trail, so pruning isn’t generally required unless they are getting too big for your space.

From a visual perspective you can also trim back any leggy or overgrown stems if you wish.

Callisia Pests

These types of plants do not tend to attract pests. However, it is not uncommon to occasionally see mealybugs or spider mites.

Bugs can sometimes be tricky to see. As part of your care process for these plants, you could incorporate wiping down the leaves with a wet cloth and look for any signs of pests at the same time.

If you do notice any pests on your callisia plants, then a Bug Killer spray SB plant invigorator and bug killer is an easy to use product that be used whenever you need to.