Black Goldfish Plant Live Houseplant in 4 Inch Nursery Pot – Nematanthus gregarius

Black Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus gregarius) is a tropical trailing houseplant admired for its deep green to dark foliage and unique goldfish-shaped flowers that appear on mature plants. This listing includes one live plant in a 4-inch nursery pot, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, shelves, desktops, and indoor plant collections.

This compact tropical plant thrives in bright, indirect light and well-drained potting mix. Its cascading growth habit makes it ideal for decorative containers, while its attractive foliage provides year-round interest indoors.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young plant) in a 4-inch nursery pot. Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, foliage, branching, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in leaf size, foliage color, branching, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor stem or leaf damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One live Black Goldfish Plant
• Shipped in a 4-inch nursery pot
• Botanical name: Nematanthus gregarius
• Tropical trailing houseplant with dark green foliage
• Produces distinctive goldfish-shaped flowers on mature plants
• Ideal for hanging baskets, shelves, and indoor containers
• Prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained potting mix

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Nematanthus gregarius plant in a 4-inch nursery pot

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Black Goldfish Plant
Scientific Name: Nematanthus gregarius
Plant Type: Tropical flowering houseplant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Orange to orange-red flowers; dark green foliage
Sunlight: Bright, indirect light
Soil: Well-drained indoor potting mix
Water: Moderate; allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings
USDA Zone: 10–11
Pot Size: 4-inch nursery pot
Plant Form: Live potted plant
Growth Habit: Trailing, cascading
Container Suitable: Yes

❓ FAQ:

1. What will I receive?
You will receive one live Black Goldfish Plant in a 4-inch nursery pot.

2. Is this a good indoor plant?
Yes. It is a popular tropical houseplant that grows well indoors with bright, indirect light.

3. Why is it called a Goldfish Plant?
The flowers resemble small goldfish in shape, giving the plant its common name.

4. Can it be grown in a hanging basket?
Yes. Its naturally trailing growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets and elevated planters.

5. What USDA zones are suitable for outdoor growing?
It is generally hardy in USDA Zones 10–11 and is commonly grown indoors in cooler climates.