About
A trailing evergreen subshrub to 30cm tall, with thick, glossy obovate leaves and red-striped deep yellow tubular flowers 2.5cm long, with conspicuous red calyx lobes.
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
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in an acidic to neutral, well-drained, peat-free compost, in bright, diffused light. Water moderately with rainwater, and feed once a month with a balanced fertiliser when the plants are actively growing. Water less during the winter.
PruningTip-prune young plants to encourage branching
PropagationSoftwood cuttings may be taken in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free