Basket Plant heb plant, Callisia Fragrans – 3 bare-rooted cuttings

🌿 What is Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans)?

The Basket Plant is an evergreen ornamental and medicinal herb that is easy to grow and care for. At Food Forest Plants we supply 3 unrooted cuttings as crowns, which quickly establish when planted in the right conditions. Its trailing growth makes it especially attractive in hanging baskets, pots, or as groundcover in a shady garden spot.

🍵 Traditional and Medicinal Uses

Callisia fragrans has a rich folkloric history, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it was used despite not being native to the climate. Traditionally, it has been used as:

• 🌱 An antimicrobial and anti-fungal remedy
• 💨 To support respiratory health, ease coughs and congestion
• 🔥 As an anti-inflammatory treatment for skin irritations and minor wounds
• 🍽️ To aid digestion and stimulate circulation

Fresh leaves are sometimes infused in teas, tinctures, or applied externally as poultices. Always consult a qualified health practitioner before medicinal use.

🏡 Basket Plant in the Garden

Basket Plant is very versatile in the garden or home:

• 🌸 Looks striking in hanging baskets and pots due to its arching, trailing stems
• 🏡 Grows well indoors as a decorative and low-maintenance houseplant
• 🌿 Can be planted directly in the garden in frost-free areas

☀️ Growing Conditions

• ❄️ Frost: Not frost-hardy, protect from cold temperatures
• 🌞 Light: Prefers partial shade or dappled light
• 🌱 Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• 💧 Watering: Keep consistently moist, especially while establishing

Simply plant the cuttings into a pot or shady garden bed, water well, and they will quickly root and spread.

🪴 Plant Details

Basket Plant is a herbaceous evergreen that forms attractive rosettes of glossy green leaves. It does not like frost, but it is happy and pretty indoors!