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Nematanthus
wettsteinii ~ Goldfish Plant |
| Nematanthus wettsteinii,
or Goldfish plant is hardier than it looks. The Goldfish Plant grows
well in light shade and are often planted in hanging baskets. The
goldfish shaped flowers are often blooming early Spring through Fall in
warmer gardens. The goldfish plant can grow in full sun to light
shade near the coast but requires sun protection for inland gardens.
Good drainage helps tremendously. If planted in the ground the
goldfish plants can be quite drought tolerant. Goldfish plants can
be easily started from cuttings. Some folks get skin irritation from
the juices of these plants. I had one goldfish
plant limp back from a Winter bout with temperatures in the low 20's, but
it took a couple of months before it started growing again. With
overhead protection plants are generally hardy into the high 20's.
High resolution images of
Nematanthus wettsteinii are available
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