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Conservatory Greenhouse
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Red | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Red | |||
| Winter | Yellow Red |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Nematanthus are trailing evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, fleshy leaves and solitary or clustered, tubular flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in an acidic to neutral, well-drained, peat-free compost, in bright, diffused light. Water moderately with rainwater, and feed once a month with a balanced fertiliser when the plants are actively growing. Water less during the winter.
Propagation
softwood cuttings may be taken in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
tip-prune young plants to encourage branching
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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