goldfish plant
Nematanthus gregarius
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Goldfish plant (Nematanthus gregarius) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and grows about 12 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. That spread makes it a good trailing plant for a pot.
Pairs well with String of turtles, Chinese money plant, and Jasmine.
Native range
South America.