About
Nematanthus gregarius, the clog plant, is a trailing subshrub with fleshy, glossy, dark-green leaves and clusters of up to three pouched, tubular, bright-orange flowers 2.5 cm long in summer. An ornamental and popular houseplant or conservatory trailing plant.
About the genus
Nematanthus, the clog plants or goldfish plants, are trailing evergreen perennials and subshrubs from tropical America with simple, fleshy leaves and solitary or clustered, tubular, often orange or red flowers in the leaf axils. Popular houseplants and conservatory plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.