Columnea Species, Goldfish Plant

Columneagloriosa

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Columnea (kol-LUM-nee-uh)
Species
gloriosa (glo-ree-OH-suh)
Synonym
Columnea salmonea
Columnea tuerckheimii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mission Viejo, California

Wellborn, Florida

Newport, Maine

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Page, AZ | October 2022 | neutral

It seems very difficult to acquire a 'true' Columnea gloriosa. Current (2022) web searches seem to heavily feature Nematanthus gregarius...Read More

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Waxahachie, TX | December 2011 | positive

I live in Texas and grow this as a houseplant. It roots extremely easy in water when I take 6 inch cuttings. It is an easy plant to care ...Read More

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Titusville, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2011 | neutral

How can this be a ground cover and an epiphyte, info is a bit confusing.

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