Find Your Ask The Plant Expert: I have three pictures of a plant I bought at our local grocery store. I just says a tropical plant. Can you tell me what it is and how to care for it. Thanks, Carol.
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: It appears what you have here is in the Commelinaceae family. It is some type of Callisia, possibly Callisia elegans Striata, (also known as Setcresea striata). But Callisia is a common name for these houseplants. They are native to Central and South America. This plant prefers light to partial shade, warm temperatures (at least 59°F) and humidity. Water generously and spray it often with a spritzer. Feed a balanced fertilizer and trim any long shoots.
This may be a late reply but I believe your “plant expert” has misidentified this plant. Firstly, the flowers are a big clue that this plant is not of the genus Tradescantia, Callisia or wandering jews. What it is more likely to be is Ludisia discolor, a jewel orchid.
The identification of this plan is wrong , it is a ( Ludisia discolor ) is a Orquidea so the family of Orquidaceae , I think there was a mistake.
A identificação desta planta está equivocada, ela é uma (Ludisia discolor) é uma Orquidea porqtanto da família das Orquidaceae, creio que houve um engano.