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Author Garden: Care & Needs of Goldfish Plant SoFlaPlantLvr Gardener Member # 4993 posted                       I recently purchased a Goldfish Plant to put in a large planter on my terrace. The tag on the plant stated it needed bright light, which was exactly what I was looking for. I live in South Florida and my terrace gets LOTS of sun! I went on the Internet to find out more about this unusual plant, and now I have read much conflicting advice about how to care for it and its specific needs, especially in the areas of light requirements and water/humidity. Does anyone have any experience with successfully growing a Goldfish Plant? My new plant has dozens of buds getting ready to open into little "goldfish" and I don't want to kill them! Plants: 3 | From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 69.163.169.206 tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth Member # 4875 posted                       here is a link that might help. goldfish plant It has a picture of the plant without blooms, is this what yours looks like? [ 03-24-2005, 08:15 PM: Message edited by: catlover ] * * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.69.66 tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth Member # 4875 posted                       It didn't work. Poo!!! Well it said it liked medium light and not alot of water. They had it indoors. * * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.69.66 Kurlie77 Great Gardener Member # 4637 posted                       I can help! I can help! I can help! My aunt bought my mom one of these gold fish plants quite a few years ago, and it is VERY EASY TO CARE FOR!!!! In fact, you barely need to care for it at all! We practically never water it, and I dont think we've ever moved it into a new pot. It always has new blooms on it and it is very healthy. You definately picked a winner! I promise, if you have the same plant as, me, you couldnt kill it if you tried! Plants: 37 | From: Maine | Registered: Feb 2005  |  Seeded: 66.231.210.153 SoFlaPlantLvr Gardener Member # 4993 posted                       Thanks for your reply, Kurlie77. I hope it's as easy to grow my Goldfish plant here in South Florida as it is in your part of the country! * * * * http://www.thegardenhelper.com/screensaver/buds/pict0004.jpg Plants: 3 | From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 69.163.169.206 TomR Dream Gardener Member # 1618 posted                    I keep mine in a west window and water when almost dry. I use half strength miracle grow every other watering or so. VERY easy plant, I love 'em! I have 3 small ones (3-4" pots) and even started a few new ones from clippings! Tom * * * * My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Plants: 233 | From: Dutchess county,N.Y. | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 24.161.95.233 SoFlaPlantLvr Gardener Member # 4993 posted                       Thanks, TomR, and others for your advice on my Goldfish Plant. I emailed pictures of it to my Mom in Tennessee and she wants one! It's so unusual and we can't get over how much the buds look like little goldfish. I will keep everyone's advice in mind when caring for it. I have mine outdoors, so I will watch it to see if the South Florida sun gets too hot for it. By the way, I wanted to post a picture of it with this email, but have no idea how to do that. I've never been a part of a forum before, so I'm still learning all the "how to's". How do I post a picture to this website? * * * * http://www.thegardenhelper.com/screensaver/buds/pict0004.jpg Plants: 3 | From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 69.163.169.206

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