Columnea Gloriosa
4.7 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Dancing Dolphin, Dancing Dolphin, Goldfish Plant and goldfish hypoceria
Taxonomy
Columnea gloriosa
Columnea
Gesneriaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Columnea Gloriosa
Water
How often to water your Columnea Gloriosa
every 9
Columnea Gloriosa needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Dancing Dolphin in your home
a window
Columnea Gloriosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Columnea Gloriosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Columnea Gloriosa
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Columnea Gloriosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Columnea Gloriosa
Columnea Gloriosa
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Blooms easily 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Fast grower 1
Survivor 1
Easy to propagate 1
05/24/2021
This plant doesn’t like to be too dry and not too wet. Check it frequently and water till it runs out the bottom and poor off after a few minutes soak. Mine has a grow light because it’s within 3 feet of a window but gets no direct sun.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Survivor
05/13/2021
It’s really cute! Very full and the blooms happen quickly and they really do look like goldfish! The leaves are rubbery so it doesn’t need to be watered super often.
Blooms easily
03/20/2021
When blooming it has bright red orange flowers that look like dolphins. Also commonly known as the goldfish plant.
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
