My boyfriend's mother gave this to me as small branch broken off from a large plant - I didn't think it would survive the drive home but as you can tell it's thrived. Other than the fact that it needs to be re-potted, I know nothing about it. If somebody can tell me what I have, I would very much appreciate it!
AWESOME - thank you! The pictures match what I have. Next question: In most of the pictures I'm finding of it, the plant looks like it's completely out-grown the pot, so can anybody tell me if I should still re-pot it, as long as it still looks healthy?
Callisia fragrans tends to grow rather lanky before it blooms. The real fun has yet to begin. Soon your plant will begin sending out long wiry runners.
Make sure the plant REALLY does need re-potting before doing so. If you take the plant out, and the root-ball has and inch or two of growing room from root-ball to the inside of the pot, or, has been re-potted in the last year or two, I wouldn't repot it. (if it ain't broke don't fix it kinda thing) If and when you need to re-pot, go up just one pot size larger to avoid rot. Not cast in stone, but re-potting is best done in the spring for most plants unless it means life or death for the plant.
Thanks for the help. She'd told me that it was some kind of orchid but I knew that wasn't right. I've never been too excited about plants but now I can't wait to see this bloom!
Its in the family Commelinaceae. The flowers are very small, white and short lived but are produced in profusion and are extremely fragrant as the species epithet suggests. Do not repot it. It is fine for now.
