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Columnea

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Columnea
Family Gesneriaceae
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Common Name(s) Columnea
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There are around 150 species of evergreen, creeping or trailing perennials or sub-shrubs in this genus. The stems are pendulous and borne from a low crown, which is sparsely branched. The single or axillary flowers are borne in various colours. They are frost tender, min 5C, and will need a bright but indirect light, with a fairly humid atmosphere and moist soil, except in the winter. You can propagate by tip cuttings after flowering.

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Moist conditions with a high humidity.
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Moderate fertility, humus-rich soil.
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Includes
Columnea arguta
Columnea banksii hybrid
Columnea crassifolia
Columnea gloriosa
Columnea microphylla
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Growth Habit : Climbing, Trailing
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Colour : Green
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Flowering : Early Spring - Mid Summer
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Colour : Red
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
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