Columnea cultivars

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Evergreen shrubs, sub shrubs, climbers and groundcovers;  indigenous to woodland and rainforests of central America the Caribbean and tropical South America. Tubular two lipped flowers are commonly shades of red, yellow or orange.

Uses

Indoor or greenhouse plants; only outside in hot, humid climates. Trailing types are ideally suited to container growing; particularly as a hanging basket plant

Culture

Grown most commonly as a greenhouse or indoor plant in temperate and sub tropical climates; but sometimes as an outdoor plant in warmer places. Night temperatures in winter should be kept at around 13 degrees Celsius or higher. They like lots of light, but no direct sunlight. Water freely when growing strongly; but sparingly as growth slows.
Flowering occurs late winter or spring. Repot plants every second year, after flowering.

Propagation

Stem cuttings, layering

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