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Columnea, Goldfish Plant 'Light Prince'

Columneahirta

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Columnea (kol-LUM-nee-uh)
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Species
hirta (HER-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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

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Bloom Size

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

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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

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