About
A compact, trailing evergreen sub-shrub with fleshy, glossy dark green leaves tinged with purple. Clusters of up to three pouched, tubular, pinkish orange flowers with yellow tips, 2.5cm long appear in summer.
About the genus
Nematanthus are trailing evergreen perennials or subshrubs, with simple, fleshy leaves and solitary or clustered, tubular flowers in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass, or as a houseplant, in peat-free potting compost in bright, filtered light, watering with soft water
PruningNo pruning required but remove shoot tips from young plants to encourage branching
PropagationPropagate by softwood (stem-tip) cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, particularly on young growth
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free