About
Nautilocalyx forgetii is a gesneriad producing the characteristic large, velvety, ornamental foliage and tubular flowers of the genus. A rewarding plant for a warm, humid, shaded greenhouse or conservatory.
About the genus
Nautilocalyx are trailing or upright, soft-stemmed perennials in the gesneriad family from tropical America with large, velvety or metallic-textured leaves and tubular flowers in yellow or white. Grown in warm, humid, shaded greenhouses and conservatories.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.