Scientific Name:
Nematanthus gregarius
Pronunciation:
nee-ma-TAN-thus greh-GAR-ee-us
Common Name:
goldfish plant
Family Name:
Gesneriaceae
Plant Type:
Flowering pot plant, Indoor foliage plant
Key ID Features:
Leaves somewhat succulent with veins not visible, dark green, elliptic to obovate, 2-4cm long x 1-2cm wide; flowers orange and somewhat goldfish-like in shape due to fused petals forming a pouch.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like, Irregular
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
South America (Brazil)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 11: (above 4 °C)
Exposure:
Filtered shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Hanging basket, Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green
Colour in Fall:
Dark-green
Shapes:
Elliptic, Obovate
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Cuneate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
1
Corolla Shape:
Urceolate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Orange
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Orange
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant, Two valved
Bark or Stem Colour:
Propagation:
Cuttings, Layering
Light Level:
Medium
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Aphids or adelgids, Mealybugs, Mites, Mold
