Nematanthus greagrius is native to the coastal mountains of Brazil. This species also as two common names, “Guppie Flower” and ” Candy Corn Plant” Because the flowers resemble both an over fed guppie and the favorite Halloween candy.
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Nematanthus gregarius
What is the plant
Nematanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. All of its species are endemic to Brazil. Compared to other gesneriads, Nematanthus has leaves that are small, succulent, and hard-surfaced. The plant has a trailing, branching, and spreading habit; it is generally an epiphyte in nature and a hanging-basket plant in cultivation. The flower has petals fused into a pouch-like shape, with a small opening. The fancied resemblance of the flower to a goldfish gives the plant its common name, "goldfish plant" or "guppy plant".
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
15°C - 18°C
hardiness zone
9b - 12b
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Watering: spring to summer: water your goldfish plant with lukewarm water (tepid water). Watering your plant with cold water could result in leaves with unsightly brown spots. A soil should be kept slightly moist at all times. In winter, however, you need to decrease watering.
Pruning
Make judicious cuts to encourage new growth. Cut just before a leaf node. Or when cutting back larger stems, cut as close to the main stem as possible.
Fertilizer
Use a 5-10-10 blend or 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4th strength.
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Sunlight
Needs at least 6-12 hours of filtered sunlight to grow.
Soil
Loam soil offers a great balance of silt, sand, and clay as well as a bit of hummus.
Temperature
Nematanthus will endure a minimum temperature of 35°F (-1.1°C), but thrive between 65 °F to 85°F (18.3°C - 29.4°C)
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Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
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