Columnea anisophylla

Columnea anisophylla is an elegant tropical gesneriad with graceful, trailing growth and attractive foliage. Its cascading stems make it especially well suited to hanging baskets, shelves, or a warm indoor plant collection, where it adds a relaxed touch of rainforest character and the promise of charming tubular blooms.

Care Guide

• Light: Provide bright, filtered or indirect light. Protect the plant from strong direct midday sun.
• Water: Keep the mix lightly and evenly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogged soil.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity with gentle air circulation.
• Temperature: Keep warm, ideally above 16°C (60°F), and protect from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.
• Soil: Grow in a loose, airy, well-draining mix suited to epiphytic plants.
• Feeding: Fertilize lightly with a balanced, diluted fertilizer during active growth.

Give Columnea anisophylla a warm, bright home and room to trail, and it will bring a lush, living texture to your collection. With steady moisture, good humidity, and an airy root environment, this distinctive gesneriad is a rewarding plant to grow.