Commonly called "dancing dolphins" or "Shark Plant" because of the interesting bloom shape. Columnea flowers come in striking shades of red, orange, yellow and combinations of these colors, and most varieties will make nice hanging basket plants. South and west windows are best for compact growth. Requirements for artificial lighting is 12 to 14 hours daily. Baskets may be grown outdoors in shaded areas during the summer. 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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Columnea - California Gold
Bronzy and green leaves with golden flowers that show a scarlet overlay. This variety grows large.
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Columnea - Early Bird
Our most requested columnea is exceptionally free-flowering with an array of bright yellow flowers hooded in red orange. Medium green leaves.
(LLG)
Columnea - Firebird
A breathtaking variety with large, deep red flowers that will cover excellent trailing, compact foliage of dark bronze green.
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Columnea - Jeanne Katzenstein
Light green leaves with some red on the reverse. Goldenrod frames the scarlet blossoms. This variety grows large.
(J. Trowbridge)
Columnea - Julia
A bountiful array of showy, large flowers in deep scarlet red, compliment dark green small leafed, compact foliage.
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Columnea - Midnight Lantern
Large, golden orange and yellow flowers with small, dark coppery, red-backed, semi-trailing foliage. Striking combination!
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Columnea - minor (previously listed as: teuscheri)
Spindly, dark green leaves are slightly hairy. Blooms have a fuzzy red calyx, deep purple-maroon tube and lower petals, with lemon yellow upper petals, and antenna-like protrusions. A must see to appreciate!
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Columnea - Orange Sherbet
Outstanding, large orange flowers are produced all year on this vigorous, trailing plant with small, bright green leaves.
(Schwarz)
Columnea - orientandina
NEW Arrival!
Small, slender, bright yellow flowers forming in clusters, eventually turning into pinkish berries, up to a half inch in diameter. Leaves are long and red-tipped! Unusual!
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Columnea - schiedeana
Long chartreuse flowers are heavily marked with brick red. Bushy and large growing, the medium green velvety leaves show a hint of red underneath.
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Columnea - Sonnenaufgang
Wine red hairs cover the branches of this variety. The corolla has wine red hairs outside with lemon yellow tubes, wine red at the base, and scarlet edging upon the lobe edges. Dark green foliage.
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