I live in zone 9A. When does the Turtle vine turn black. I am looking for FULL SUN ground cover
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I plane to mix ground cover with Chic and Hens in zone 9A. Plan to add sand and fertilizer to soil.I have a slope approx 80'. Just starting this spring. Thank you for your time in advance.
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Open May 05, 2021 - 07:22 AM
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May 05, 2021 - 07:22 AM
That's quite the project! Sounds fun!
Anyway, turtle vine never really turns black. I know the website listing has a secondary color labeled as "purple/black" but that's just there to generalize the colors as much as possible so we don't have too many color labels to manage. It actually, unlike many other succulents, stays similar in color all year around; keeping the leaves forest green top and purple underneath. I hope this helps!
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Turtle Vine (Callisia repens) (L.): A low growing, bushy plant with a mystical coloration of purple and green. This succulent can get quite dense and can even spill out of pots if allowed to grow long enough. Lots of sun or drier soil can bring out even more striking purples but it prefers wet soil....
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Callisia repens - Turtle Vine
Turtle Vine (Callisia repens) (L.): A low growing, bushy plant with a mystical coloration of purple and green. This succulent can get quite dense and can even spill out of pots if allowed to grow long enough. Lots of sun or drier soil can bring out even more striking purples but it prefers wet soil....
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