Columnea Species, Goldfish Plant, Lipstick Plant
Columneaarguta

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Columnea (kol-LUM-nee-uh)
Species: arguta (ar-GOO-tuh)

Synonym:Columnea consimilis

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth


Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height

Spacing

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

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting