{"product_id":"goldfish-plant","title":"Goldfish Plant - Nematanthus gregarius","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlant Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus gregarius) is a charming trailing tropical prized for its glossy, waxy leaves and small, bright orange flowers shaped uncannily like tiny leaping goldfish. Grown in a healthy 4-inch nursery pot, it makes a lively addition to a hanging basket or high shelf where its cascading stems can spill over the edge. This is a fun, conversation-starting plant for anyone in Vancouver looking to bring a little whimsy to a bright windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeature Highlights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy Nursery Grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-Inch Pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBotanical Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Plant belongs to the Gesneriaceae family, the same family as African violets, and is native to the coastal rainforests of Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte or trailing groundcover in warm, humid conditions. The genus name Nematanthus comes from the Greek for \"thread flower,\" a nod to the slender stalks that hold its pouch-shaped blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew houseplants combine such glossy, easy-care foliage with such a novelty bloom. The Goldfish Plant's small orange flowers really do resemble little fish caught mid-leap among the leaves, making it a favourite for plant lovers who want something a little more playful than a standard foliage plant, and it can flower on and off for much of the year given enough light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNematanthus gregarius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoldfish Plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGesneriaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrailing tropical epiphyte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePot Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-inch nursery pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrailing \/ cascading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 cm (pot height)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrailing stems 60-90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLeaf Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossy dark green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlower Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBloom Season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring through summer, sporadic year-round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen \/ Deciduous\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIndoor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutdoor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer container\/hanging basket only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePet Safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic (not ASPCA-listed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eToxicity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot listed as toxic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDifficulty Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater Needs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate, allow slight drying between waterings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight Needs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright indirect light, some direct morning sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight, well-draining potting mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced liquid, every 3-4 weeks in season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpected Lifespan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeveral years with proper care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, thick, glossy dark green leaves grow densely along trailing stems that lengthen over time, making this plant well suited to hanging baskets or elevated shelves. The tubular, pouch-like orange flowers emerge from the leaf axils and give the plant its distinctive common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light encourages the best flowering, and a few hours of gentle direct morning sun is tolerated and often beneficial. Insufficient light will result in leggy stems and few, if any, blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings, then water thoroughly. This plant's thick, waxy leaves store some moisture, so it is more forgiving of a missed watering than of consistently soggy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHumidity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Plant appreciates moderate to high humidity, reflecting its rainforest origins. In dry indoor air, a nearby humidifier or pebble tray helps keep foliage lush and encourages more reliable blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTemperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep this plant in a warm spot between 18 and 27 degrees Celsius, away from cold drafts. A brief cooler rest in winter, around 15 to 18 degrees Celsius, can actually help encourage the next flowering cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a light, well-draining potting mix, such as a standard houseplant blend amended with perlite, to prevent the roots from sitting in excess moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed with a diluted, balanced liquid fertilizer every three to four weeks during spring and summer to support the plant's active growth and flowering, tapering off in fall and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRepotting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepot every one to two years in spring, moving up only one pot size, or refresh the top layer of soil if the plant is already a comfortable size for your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch or trim stem tips after flowering to encourage bushier growth and prevent overly long, sparse trailing stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePropagation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Plant roots readily from stem cuttings placed in water or moist potting mix, making it one of the easier trailing tropicals to share and multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant grows at a moderate pace, with trailing stems lengthening steadily over each growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrailing stems can eventually reach 60 to 90 centimetres in length when grown in a hanging basket, though they can also be kept more compact with regular pinching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIndoor Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Plant is best grown as a year-round houseplant across Canada, ideally in a hanging basket or on a high shelf near a bright window where its trailing stems have room to cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOutdoor Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn BC's climate, this plant can summer outdoors in a bright, sheltered, partly shaded spot, but it must come indoors before nighttime temperatures drop in fall, as it has no frost tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlowering Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, tubular orange flowers shaped like little fish appear from the leaf axils, most abundantly in spring and summer under bright light, though well-suited plants can produce sporadic blooms through much of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePet Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish Plant is not listed as toxic to cats or dogs by the ASPCA's toxic and non-toxic plant database, making it a comparatively pet-friendly flowering houseplant, though it is still good practice to discourage pets from chewing on any houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf drop or sparse flowering is most often linked to insufficient light. Soft or blackened stems point to overwatering, while wrinkled leaves suggest the plant has gone too long without water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePest Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch for mealybugs and aphids, particularly around new growth and flower buds. Inspect regularly and treat any infestation with insecticidal soap or neem oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trailing habit and playful blooms make this a natural fit for macrame hangers, floating shelves, or plant stands where its stems can spill downward. Pair it with other trailing tropicals for a layered, textural display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging basket enthusiasts, bright kitchen or bathroom windows, and plant lovers browsing our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eflowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e collection for something a little more unusual than typical bloomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeasonal Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth and flowering are most active from spring through summer, when regular watering and feeding support new blooms. A slightly cooler, drier rest period in winter can help set the stage for the next flowering flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy isn't my Goldfish Plant flowering?\u003c\/strong\u003e Insufficient light is the most common reason for sparse or absent blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Goldfish Plant safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not listed as toxic by the ASPCA, making it a relatively pet-friendly choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top inch of soil has dried slightly, avoiding soggy conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow Goldfish Plant in a hanging basket?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, its trailing habit makes it especially well suited to hanging displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I propagate Goldfish Plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e Stem cuttings root easily in water or moist potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need high humidity?\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers moderate to high humidity but adapts reasonably well to average indoor conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the stems getting leggy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Low light and infrequent pinching both contribute to leggy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the stems get?\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing stems can reach 60 to 90 centimetres if left untrimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Goldfish Plant go outdoors in summer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in a bright, sheltered, partly shaded spot, but it must come inside before frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat pests should I watch for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mealybugs and aphids are the most common issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Goldfish Plant we ship is nursery-grown and hand-checked before it leaves our greenhouse, so it arrives healthy and ready to bloom. 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