Goldfish Plant
Nematanthuswettsteinii

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Nematanthus (nee-ma-TAN-thus)
Species: wettsteinii (wet-STY-nee-eye)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By tip layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed