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    Columnea hirta 'Light Prince'

    Also Known As

    • Columnea 'Prince'
    • Light Prince Goldfish Plant
    • Lipstick Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12'-18"
    • W: 2'-6'

    planting zones

    • 10b-11

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    Columnea hirta 'Light Prince' plant details

    Columnea hirta 'Light Prince' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter bronze and red flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Columnea hirta 'Light Prince'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: gesneriaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 12 FT - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: bronze and red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, showy, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Columnea hirta 'Light Prince'

    USDA Zones: 10b - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Columnea 'Prince' is a variegated form of lipstick plant. This form has small white and green leaves held on hanging stems with large red tubular flowers. Plants are well rooted in 3 inch terrarium pots.

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Columnea 'Light Prince' has green and white variegated leaves, blooming in winter with long apple-red tubular horned blooms resembling flying fish. A spectacular plant.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Columnea hirta 'Light Prince' plant

    How to Grow Columnea hirta 'Light Prince'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • bronze

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall
      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
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