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Basket plant

How to identify Basket plant (Callisia fragrans)

Basket plant, also known as Chain plant, Octopus plant

Basket plant is characterized by its low growth habit and leaves that are waxy, green, and can reach lengths of 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm). The leaves are arranged alternately and overlap in a manner that creates a rosette-like appearance. On their underside and upper margins, the leaves exhibit a purplish hue, more pronounced when exposed to bright light. It has trailing stems that may extend along the ground or ascend with support. On the rare occasion it blooms, this plant produces small, white flowers that exude a pleasant fragrance and are grouped in clusters of three within terminal panicles. When cultivated, it requires well-drained, regularly watered soil and thrives in partial sun to shaded areas. Growth patterns vary based on light exposure, with the plant lying more flat in bright light, and adopting an upright stance in shadier conditions.

Lifespan

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type: Herb, Vine

Leaf Type

Leaf Type: Evergreen

Quickly Identify Basket plant

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Rosette-like arrangement of waxy, green leaves, 6-10 inches long (15-25 cm).

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Purple hue on leaf underside and upper margins, accentuated in bright light.

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Trailing stems that extend along the ground or ascend with support.

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Occasional small, white flowers with pleasant fragrance in terminal panicles of three.

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Growth varies with light exposure, lying flat in bright light, upright in shade.

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Detailed Traits of Basket plant

Leaf Features

Leaf Shape

Elliptic ,
Circular

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Leaf Arrangement

Rosulate

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Key Facts About Basket plant

Attributes of Basket plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb, Vine
Plant Height
15 cm to 25 cm
Spread
60 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Red
Orange
Purple
Black
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White
Leaf type
Evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Basket plant

Species
Basket plant (Callisia fragrans)
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Distribution Map of Basket plant

Basket plant, native to Mexico, enjoys widespread cultivation for its ornamental value. The plant has found its way across various continents including both Americas, Africa, and Asia, though its presence is not confined to naturalized populations. In some regions, predominantly in East Africa, basket plant is sometimes thought to be gently weaving itself into local ecosystems, potentially requiring monitoring to understand its ecological impact fully.
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