Columnea Species, Goldfish Plant, Hairy Columnea, Lipstick Plant
Columneahirta

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Columnea (kol-LUM-nee-uh)
Species: hirta (HER-tuh)

Synonym:Columnea hirsuta

Synonym:Columnea pilosissima

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Epiphytes

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

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By grafting
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting