Nematanthus 'Après', a green and red fish plant
Nematanthus gregarius 'Après'
- Exposures
- Sun, Half-shade
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11b (7.2°C ≤ T° < 10°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus
- Nematanthus
- Species
- Goldfish plant Nematanthus gregarius
Other name:Nematanthus gregarius 'Après'
After nematanthus 'Black Magic and nematanthus 'Jungle Light, discover Nematanthus... 'Après'. While the name of this goldfish plant cultivar Goldfish plant is rather minimalist, its flowers are a real fantasy.
How to recognize the goldfish plant Nematanthus gregarius 'Après'?
An epiphytic perennial, Nematanthus 'Après' grows to a height of 50 centimetres and a spread of one metre. It is a compact sub-shrub.
The reddish-brown stems form a stump. Woody at the base, they become supple and herbaceous at the tip.
Oval, smooth, glossy leaves grow alternately. Dark green on the upper surface, they are tinged with purple on the reverse.
Nematanthus 'Après' is easily recognized by its goldfish-like flowers. The five fused petals form a bag with a swollen base and narrow tip. Their color is also unique. The red petals emerge from a bright green calyx.
Like many cultivars, Nematanthus 'Après' does not bear fruit indoors. In the wild, the goldfish plant produces tough, seed-filled capsules.
Most plants in the Gesneriaceae family are non-toxic. This is true of Nematanthus 'Après'. You can handle it without gloves and grow it even if you live with young children or pets.
Our care tips
Nematanthus 'Après require plenty of light to flower and thrive. Indoors, place your plant facing a window. From October to April, it won't mind direct sunlight. In summer, place it in semi-shade or in a spot that receives morning and evening light. Best of all? Take your plant outside in summer and place it in the shade of a tree.
Watering
Keep the soil slightly moist. Water only when the substrate is dry on the surface, for one or two centimeters.
Water with non-calcareous water at room temperature, without soaking the soil.
Thirty minutes after watering, empty any stagnant water from the cup. This will keep the roots dry and prevent them from rotting.
Misting
Mist foliage to increase humidity and repel pests. Always spray with rainwater. Tap water is too hard and leaves white marks on the leaves.
Repotting
In spring, transfer your Nematanthus gregarius 'Après' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.
Nematanthus 'Après need a light, well-drained substrate. Mix equal parts potting soil for epiphytic plants and potting soil for cacti and succulents.
Obtain a perforated pot. Pour a layer of your mixture into the bottom. Place your Nematanthus gregarius 'Après' in the center. Add potting soil and stop two centimetres before the edge to form a watering basin.
Press down and water generously.
Fertilization
You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.
Fertilize your Nematanthus 'Après' every month. Use a flowering plant fertilizer to stimulate flowering.
Cleaning
Using a clean, damp cloth, clean the top and bottom of the leaves. This removes dust and limits the appearance of pests.
Prune
Pruning your Nematanthus gregarius 'Après' encourages branching and helps maintain a compact habit.
Using a clean, sharp tool, a pair of scissors or pruning shears for example, cut the stem just above a node. Remove about a third of the length.
You can use this opportunity to remove any yellowed leaves.
Taking cuttings
Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Cut a ten- to fifteen-centimeter stem with a clean, sharp tool. Remove the base leaves, leaving only the upper pairs.
Nematanthus 'Après appreciate well-draining soil. To meet their needs, prepare your own substrate by mixing potting soil for cacti and succulents with potting soil for epiphytic orchids.
Fill a perforated pot with your growing medium. Make a pilot hole and plant your cutting. You can place several stems in the same container for a fuller plant.
Water generously to encourage rooting.
Diseases / Threats
Information
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Exposures
- SunHalf-shade
- Substrates
- Loamy soilSandy soil
- Planting methods
- In potsIn tubsPlanter
- Categories
- IndoorHerbaceousFloweryHanging plants
- Tags
- FloweryCold-sensitive
- Origin
- South America
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11b (7.2°C ≤ T° < 10°C)
- Leaf colors
- Dark greenPurple
- Flower colors
- Light greenRed
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