Japanese name: ネマタンツス グレガリウス Scientific name:Nematanthus gregarius
[Overview]
An epiphytic evergreen subshrub.
The stems are green, hang down like vines, and become woody at the base.
The leaves are simple and opposite, elliptic, about 4 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, thick and glossy.
The flowers are orange and borne singly in the leaf axils.
The base of the corolla swells into a jar shape, and the mouth is narrow.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by division or by stem cuttings.
It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.
In winter, keep it in a bright shaded spot in a warm room.
From spring to autumn, water when the soil surface dries; keep it on the dry side in winter.
From spring to autumn, apply slow-release fertilizer placed on the soil.
Pests and diseases include stem rot, leaf spot, scale insects and aphids.
