Goldfish Plant Live – 4-Inch Pot – Columnea sp.

The Goldfish Plant is a tropical flowering houseplant known for its distinctive tubular flowers that resemble tiny goldfish. Its glossy, dark green foliage and trailing growth habit make it a suitable choice for hanging baskets, plant shelves, and indoor plant displays.

This listing includes 1 live Goldfish Plant in a 4-inch pot. The plant prefers bright, indirect light, warm indoor conditions, and a humid environment. Its flowers are typically orange-red, and flowering may occur during spring and summer or continue at other times under suitable conditions.

For best results, use a well-draining potting mix and water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid leaving the plant in waterlogged soil. The seller-provided botanical name is Columnea nematanthus; the exact botanical identification should be confirmed because the common name and scientific naming in this listing may not align consistently.

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 size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch 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 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:

• Plant: Goldfish Plant

• Scientific Name: Seller-provided name: Columnea nematanthus; identification should be confirmed

• Quantity: 1 live potted plant

• Pot Size: 4-inch pot

• Flower Color: Typically orange-red

• Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves

• Growth Habit: Trailing or cascading

• Sunlight: Bright, indirect light

• Soil: Well-draining potting mix

• Water: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry

• Humidity: Prefers humid conditions

• Growing Location: Indoor spaces, hanging baskets, and shelves

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Goldfish Plant

• 4-inch pot

• Potting medium

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

• Common Name: Goldfish Plant

• Scientific Name: Columnea nematanthus (seller-provided; confirmation recommended)

• Plant Type: Tropical flowering houseplant

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower/Fruit Color: Typically orange-red flowers; fruit color not specified

• Sunlight: Bright, indirect light

• Soil: Well-draining potting mix

• Water: Moderate; water when the top inch of soil feels dry

• USDA Zone: Not specified by seller; typically grown indoors outside suitable tropical climates

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for the Goldfish Plant? The seller has not provided a USDA zone. It is generally grown as an indoor tropical houseplant in climates outside its suitable outdoor range.

2. How much sunlight does a Goldfish Plant need? Bright, indirect light is recommended. Strong direct sunlight may damage its foliage.

3. How often should I water a Goldfish Plant? Water when the top inch of potting mix feels dry, and ensure the pot drains well.

4. Does the Goldfish Plant trail or grow upright? It has a trailing growth habit, making it suitable for hanging baskets and elevated shelves.

5. Can the Goldfish Plant be grown indoors? Yes. It is commonly grown indoors in bright, indirect light and a humid environment.