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Basket Plant Plant Care
Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson
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With its elongated, lance-shaped leaves that have a striking silver variegation, this plant hails from the tropical regions of Mexico and Central America. Plant collectors are drawn to Callisia fragrans for its unique foliage that adds a touch of elegance and charm to any indoor space.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Basket Plant?
Basket Plant grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Basket Plant Native To?
What Is the Basket Plant?
Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans) belongs to the Commelinaceae family within the Callisia genus. Basket Plant is native to Mexico. Basket Plant is also known as False Bromeliad, Striped Inch Plant, Good Luck Plant.
Basket Plant displays a trailing, spreading vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Basket Plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Basket Plant Need?
Basket Plant thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Basket Plant in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Basket Plant?
Well-draining potting mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Basket Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Basket Plant?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Basket Plant?
Basket Plant can be propagated through division, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to gentle's callisia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Basket Plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Basket Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Basket Plant?
Basket Plant is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Basket Plant is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Callisia genus — compare its care with other Callisia species on PlantoScan.
Callisia is part of the Commelinaceae plant family — browse all Commelinaceae genera and species.
Basket Plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson, family Commelinaceae (first published in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 29: 154 (1942)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Basket Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Public domain, CC0 1.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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