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Callisia warszewicziana

A rosette-forming, somewhat succulent Commelinaceae of the montane forests of Guatemala and southern Mexico, known in cultivation for clusters of small magenta flowers. It grows at 700–1600 m with mild temperatures, a wet summer and a dry winter–spring.

Callisia warszewicziana
Photo: S. Rouyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic or rock-dwelling in seasonally dry to humid montane forest; inferred from its succulent rosette and the record sites.

Recorded 700–1620 m, median about 1350 m (7 records).

GuatemalaMexico (Veracruz)Mexico (Chiapas)

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.