Columnea ceticeps

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Columnea ceticeps - GROW TROPICALS

Columnea ceticeps

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🌿 Plant Care Tips

Columnea ceticeps is an epiphytic plant from the Gesneriaceae family, known for its striking, bright red to orange tubular flowers that resemble a leaping fish, which has earned it the common name "Flying Goldfish Plant." The leaves are small, fleshy, and dark green, arranged along trailing stems that can reach up to a metre in length. Its vining habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets or plant shelves where the flowers can be fully appreciated as they bloom along the length of the stems.

Native to

Columnea ceticeps originates from the cloud forests of Central and South America, particularly in countries like Costa Rica and Panama. It naturally grows as an epiphyte on trees, enjoying high humidity and filtered sunlight under the forest canopy.

Water

Water regularly, allowing the top few centimetres of soil to dry out between watering. As an epiphyte, Columnea ceticeps does not tolerate soggy soil, so ensure the potting mix drains well. It prefers slightly moist conditions but must not be left sitting in water.

Light

Bright, indirect light is essential for healthy growth. Direct sunlight can scorch its leaves, while too little light can cause leggy growth and fewer flowers. A position near an east or north-facing window is ideal for providing the right light levels without risking sunburn.

Humidity

Columnea ceticeps thrives in high humidity, ideally 60-80%. It is also suitable for terrariums, especially when grown in smaller forms.

Temperature

This plant prefers warm temperatures between 18°C and 24°C. Keep it away from cold draughts and temperatures below 15°C, as it is sensitive to cold and may suffer damage or reduced growth when exposed to cooler conditions.

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All plants are shipped in their plastic nursery pot unless otherwise stated.

Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.

We recommend to always size up your decorative pot by 1-2cm larger than the stated plant pot size. For example if you are purchasing a 12cm plant, you should purchase a 14cm decorative pot to ensure it will fit correctly.

We pride ourselves on the love and care with give our plants. Our entire team are plant obsessives at heart and so we go above and beyond to care for the plants we have in stock.

That said, plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for.

Some plants such as Begonia may suffer slight leaf melt when shipped. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about.

All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery under LED lighting so they are in active growth when arriving with you.

The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C year round.

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