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    Nematanthus 'Tropicana'

    Also Known As

    • Goldfish Plant
    • Tropicana Goldfish Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Nematanthus 'Tropicana' plant details

    Nematanthus 'Tropicana' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze, green and variegated foliage. In summer bronze and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Nematanthus 'Tropicana'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: gesneriaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, green and variegated
    Mature size: 0 - 12 IN - wide, 0 - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: bronze and red blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Nematanthus 'Tropicana'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Nematanthus 'Tropicana', a member of the gesneriad family, is a easy to grow houseplant that requires very little watering. Thick bronzy green leaves producing bronze-gold flowers striped with red which are shaped like tiny goldfish. Mounding and cascading growth habit. We grow and ship in 4" pots.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Nematanthus 'Tropicana' plant

    How to Grow Nematanthus 'Tropicana'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • bronze

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
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    Nematanthus gregarius

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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