Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine (Callisia repens)

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BUFFY690 Prosperity, SC(Zone 7b) Oct 13, 2003

Common name: Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Callisia
Species repens

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2566/

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suncatcheracres Old Town, FL Oct 13, 2003

I love this planting! I have a tile and glass bit for my drill and this gives me a great idea for planting all kinds of trailing succulent type plants in these types of "frogs," once I drill a hole in the bottom. Many thanks for posting this picture.

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CDauphinet New Iberia, LA(Zone 8b) Oct 14, 2003

This makes an awesome hanging basket. If it falls to the ground......it starts a plant!!!! Very easy to grow. Prefers shade and part sun!!
Cindy

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seedpicker_TX (Taylor) Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Feb 21, 2005

CUTE!!
-T

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 21, 2005

I love that frog.........the plants pretty nice too..

Dee

8o)

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BUFFY690 Prosperity, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 08, 2005

Thank you This little guy sits out side all year long and he no longer has the bolivian jew in him but a couple of different sedums. They come back each year, and when they get unruly I just clip them and stick them back in the mouth it was so thick last year I will have to post a new pick of this guy in the spring.
But as for the plant bolivian jew, I planted it around in several different places last year, (started with three small top pieces, and ended up with four pots full, right now two 6 inch pots are sitting in my bathroom...looking pretty stringy, as oon as I am sure the cold is gone They will return to the porch for a few weeks and then back to the rail pots they go. ( I have 8 of these things they kind of hang over the edge of the rail with an adjustable hook that keeps them attached. I have some creeping sedums in there too they should be blooming here soom, they really filled th pots over the winter here, it looks like a big moss right now, If anyone wants to trade a little this stuff grown anywhere and covers nicely and blooms with pretty little yellow star shaped flowers in the late spring. I think it is called the yellow star sedum, I ue it as a hanging element out of pots, and as a ground cover, in between rocks, it will grow anywhere but I like it, I am looking for a start of the baby's tears sedum, if anyone would like to trade.
email me at victoriameetze@yahoo.com

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