How to care for your Columnea
Use these instructions to care for a Columnea. This guide will tell you how to water a Columnea; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Goldfish Plant
Your goldfish plant will do best in a bright indirect light location to encourage maximum flowering. In fact, your plant would love 10 hours a day of sunlight coming from an east-facing window. However, it can grow leggy and lose blooms in lower light.
Water your goldfish plant when the soil volume is 50% dry while never allowing it to completely dry out. You can water your plant generously, which promotes blooming, but do not allow standing water or soggy soil.
Your goldfish plant will do well in a mild to moderately humid environment. Add a pebble tray, or place a humidifier nearby if the air gets dry. Also, you can mist your plant with room-temperature water.
Your goldfish plant will do best in temperatures between 65-85°F. Place your plant away from drafts and vents.
For best results, use a liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength on a weekly basis during the spring and summer. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil. Always make sure the soil is damp before feeding your plant. You can also use controlled-release pellets.
This plant is non-toxic to pets and humans.
Prune back your plant often to encourage new blooms!
