I just bought a plant - Hanging basket..I dont know if its a Goldfish plant OR a libstick plant ..I dont know where to ask this question ,but I live over here in Epic land so please ..help
Please a ID ..Goldfish or Libstick?
Hard to tell. The next time it blooms try to post a picture just as it starts to open. Have you looked on the plant file pages. Here is a link to the Lipstick http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53441/
And here is one to the Goldfish
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=Goldfish+plant&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search
There are lots of really sharp folks on here and I am sure someone can help you.
This message was edited Sep 7, 2007 8:13 PM
Gingerose, it is a columnea also known as a goldfish plant. The nematanthus plants are also called goldfish. That second link is a good one. To me a columnea is a columnea and the nematanthus are the goldfish plants.
Lacewing
Thank you for the information,and web site's Picabo
and Lacewing ..you both were a help to me..now I know how to make cuttings and will have nice hanging baskets next spring.
