Columnea gloriosa (Goldfish Plant)

Goldfish Plant (Columnea gloriosa) is a perennial, blooming plant. It is commonly is known for the red long tubular shaped blooms appearing like leaping fish. It has long trailing hairy stems with opposite pairs of slightly hairy green leaves. The leaves are generally 2 to 3 inches long and the stems can reach up to 3 feet long. Bright scarlet, tubular blossoms with yellow throats appear at every leaf joint. It looks extraordinary as a patio plant, in a hanging basket, or an indoor houseplant.

• Scientific Name: Columnea gloriosa Sprague
• Common Names: Goldfish Plant
• Synonyms: Columnea salmonea,Columnea tuerckheimii
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Species: C. gloriosa
• Genus: COLUMNEA

Origin:Columnea gloriosa native to Central and South America.

Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 11a to 12b: from 40 °F (+4.4 °C) to 60 °F (15.6 °C).

How to Grow and Care

The Columnea gloriosa evolved as a harmless lodger of neighboring trees, so it mainly survives through photosynthesis and needs long hours of bright light. The plant enjoys high humidity and prefers to be fertilized lightly, but frequently, through its leaves.

The potting soil should be very airy and light: it likes being moist, but also benefits from having its roots dry a bit between waterings. Many varieties cycle through short periods of dormancy, but don’t worry. They soon emerge with a new flurry of blooms.

A fairly fast grower in good conditions, Columnea gloriosas can add almost two feet of stem growth a year. It propagates easily, and with proper feeding and light can blossom from spring to late fall...- Learn more at  HOW TO GROW AND CARE Goldfish Plant  

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