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Nematanthus

Nematanthus are commonly called "Goldfish" plants, having flowers that are pouch shaped. Blossoms come in shades of red-orange and yellow-orange. The varieties we offer are trailing plants and may be grown in hanging baskets. Grow in a south-west window, or under fluorescent lights, 14 hours daily for best growth and bloom. Let soil become slightly dry between waterings. Use a light porous potting mix. Feed plants regularly, using a well balanced fertilizer, at ¼ tsp. per gallon of water, with every watering. Fertilizer may be increased to ½ to 1 full tsp. per gallon of water during spring and summer, when plants are actively growing, depending upon the size of the plant. (Larger plants can handle more fertilizer.)

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Apres - $6.99

Waxy, deep orange-red flowers, larger that most Nematanthus. Glossy, dark green leaves, blotched deep red underneath. Very compact, upright habit. A top-notch variety!

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Black Gold - $6.99

Yellowish-orange pouch shaped flowers contrast and adorn small, blackish green, waxy leaves that trail nicely. Quite a spectacular variety!

(Schwarz)

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Christmas Holly - $6.99

Medium to deep green shiny leaves with deep red-orange flowers. Very prolific bloomer and grower!

(Hyb.- Unknown)

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corticola - $7.99

A shy bloomer, but a striking beauty with breathtaking, bright yellow flowers and a maroon calyx. Only recently introduced into cultivation. Allow to dry thoroughly between waterings.

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crassifolius - $7.99

A large, robust grower with large, orange flowers on long pedicles. The flowers are not the typical pouched shape, but are "humped" on the side. Allow to dry between waterings.

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fissus - $7.99

Stiff, upright growing. Distinguished from other nematanthus species having upside down flowers by the nearly equal, oblong, tip-pointed leaves. Also remarkable for the long, narrow corolla tube, scarcely swollen, which is scarlet with an orange throat. Medium green foliage.

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Freckles - $6.99

Light yellow-orange, pouch shaped flowers have freckles of maroon at the joint of each petal. An excellent bloomer with glossy, medium green leaves. Fast grower!

(Hyb.- Unknown)

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gregarius 'Golden West' - $7.99

Glossy foliage, with ovate leaves, is variegated in several shades of green, yellow and white, and at times, pink. Inflated, orange-red flowers. Calyx lobes are elliptic to oblong-elliptic.

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Lemon Lime - $7.99

Wonderful, lemon yellow flowers are produced over a bed of bright green, smooth foliage. Different and unusual coloring.

(Saylor)

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Magnot - $6.99

Free blooming flowers of orange with yellow tipping are produced on shiny, smooth foliage that you are sure to enjoy.

(Hyb.- Unknown)

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Marianne - $6.99

Bright orange, pouch shaped flowers that are quick to bloom on small waxy, dark green leaves. A vigorous trailing variety that blooms exceptionally easy.

(Wyrtzen)

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Santa Teresa - $7.99

(Name recently changed to: albus)

White flowers are shaded and dotted pink, with pink calyx. Soft, fuzzy, medium green foliage. Vigorous trailer. This one is FRAGRANT!

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tessmannii - $7.99

An ideal plant to grow in a partially sunny window or porch, but gets too large for light stands. Golden yellow flowers form in clusters, on medium to deep green foliage.

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Tropicana - $6.99

This upright growing eye-catching variety has dark green foliage and small, golden yellow pouch shaped flowers with red and gold stripes that radiate from the centers.

(Saylor)

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Ubatuba - $7.99

Pink flowers, accented with a yellow mouth, form upon dark green, oval leaves, sporting a red center on the reverse side.

(Hyb.- Unknown)

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villosus - $7.99

Many dark, rich, burgundy flowers, which are unusual, in that the pouch is on the top side, are produced upon medium green foliage.

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wettsteinii - $6.99

Abundant orange flowers, tipped with yellow. Compact grower with small, glossy green leaves. This variety is probably our best bloomer.

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