About
Nautilocalyx glandulifer is a gesneriad producing the characteristic glandular-hairy stems, large velvety leaves 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.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toW China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade
PruningPruning group 2 after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by removing suckers
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free