Norse fire plant

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A vigorous, trailing subshrub with branching stems bearing lustrous, dark green, oval leaves. The 8cm long, tubular, scarlet flowers are produced in spring and summer, and intermittently throughout the rest of the year. A good houseplant for a hanging basket or top of a shelf, where it can trail down

Scientific classification

Species: Norse fire plant (Columnea 'Stavanger')
Genus: Columnea
Family: Gesneriaceae

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Toxicity: Houseplants
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of Norse fire plant

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Culture

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Quick identification of Norse fire plant

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Norse fire plant care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings

Fertilizing

Balanced feed monthly during active growth season

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Growing

Grow in pots or hanging baskets of open, humus-rich compost in bright filtered or indirect light. Mist regularly with tepid soft water to maintain high humidity. When in growth water freely but carefully with soft water and apply a quarter-strength, high potash liquid fertiliser at each watering. Water sparingly in winter. To maintain vigour, propagate every 2-3 years

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