Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- handling may irritate the skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Nematanthus are trailing evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, fleshy leaves and solitary or clustered, tubular flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Brazil
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in ericaceous loamless compost in bright filtered light or full light with protection from hot sun. Water moderately with soft water in spring summer and autumn, sparingly in winter. Apply a balanced fertiliser monthly in the growing season.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of stem tips in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
pruning rarely required
Pests
Can be susceptible to aphids on new growth flowers and calyces
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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