Goldfish Plant Care | Light Requirements, Watering and Propogation

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Goldfish Plant Care | Light Requirements, Watering and Propogation

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Күн бұрын

Hi! Welcome to the jungle! (Or the dream of one anyway.) Thanks for watching! Today, for my first video, I’m sharing information on how to care for the delightful goldfish plant. Do you have one of these cuties?

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@mandiconnell3311 4 жыл бұрын

I just got one of these guys :) I have 9 houseplants right now, so your 100+ collection seems pretty impressive to me! Haha. Thanks for the info!

@JamieinNewEngland 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your goldfish plant! The flowers are the cutest!

@kalenaglory2483 3 жыл бұрын

Right! I have about 9 also. I guess we are way behind. My family would be alarmed if I had 100 plus plants. Hell, they’re side eyeing my small amount.😁

@brkdye 3 ай бұрын

I’ve got like 30 and I feel like I have no space but my house is fairly small lol. If I could keep my back room warm during the winter I could have a mini greenhouse

@Sam-ul4zq 2 жыл бұрын

I read that these were difficult to take care of but you make it seem easy. Your plants look so happy!

@dollfacedkilla693 3 ай бұрын

I don't think they're hard to take care of at all. My mom bought a dying goldfish plant from the nursery and I mean it was well on its way out... and she repotted it put it hanging in a window in the kitchen facing west so it gets light but not directly and it looks just like this ladies plants now. And my mom by no means really does much with her plants 😂

@celestedesserre287 Ай бұрын

Very easy to care for. ❤😊😊

@theplantypants2461 3 жыл бұрын

eee! I just bought one of these and this video really helped me to get a good understanding of her! Thank you!

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Good luck with yours!

@Rololess Жыл бұрын

My great grandmother had one of these in her house when I was little, I want one so bad!

@gailfriend8164 19 күн бұрын

My daughter bought me one and I think she bought it a Lowes or a Walmart

@RahYisrael99 4 жыл бұрын

I almost cried when I accidentally knocked a flower off of my Goldie. She is really beautiful and sensitive.

@PlantMeHere 4 жыл бұрын

I feel bad when I take cuttings too! I always apologize to the plant.

@bmdwell3882 4 ай бұрын

😱😱😱No need to root in water? I am going to try that in a few minutes! My Goldie’s story.. I was given mine as a gift.. she was full and I mean full of little goldfish blooms.. a couple months later.. there were no more blooms..so I moved her on top of a cupboard out of direct.. much light.. I watered her every 3 or 4 days.. I decided to check closely one day because she looked unhealthy.. I apparently overwatered her.. most of her stems were rotting.. there were only a few left.. I repotted her into a big terra cotta plant pot.. and I only water when dry.. which is a couple times a week.. but I moved her beside the glass doors.. she gets all morning sun.. I hadn’t given her food all winter.. just water.. but she is huge and healthy again.. and a few weeks ago she started growing what looks like pre goldfish blooms.. several.. so I started feeding her last week.. once a week.. I hope these growths will turn into goldfish.

@celestedesserre287 Ай бұрын

Just realized how old this video is. I better look for another to answer my question. Great video though ❤😂

@ShadowsEcho1990 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! Good Goldfish Plant Info is really hard to find here on KZfaq! 💜💜💜

@Thankful_. Жыл бұрын

I, too, propagate a lot of my houseplants! I purchased a goldfish plant on Valentines Day 2021. It has tripled in size, however, it hasn’t bloomed yet.

@breezyblessings3395 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of soil did you use ? Do you feed them every time you water them ? Do they like to be root bound ? Or transplanted often ? How come your plants don't have flowers ? Do they only flower in certain seasons ? I like how green and healthy the transplanted one looked !

@celestedesserre287 Ай бұрын

Following 😊

@Thankful_. Жыл бұрын

😊 I’m sharing cuttings of this plant w a friend today. I thought she might like an informative tutorial about caring for it. Thank U! ❤

@Sam-ul4zq 2 жыл бұрын

“I have about a 100 houseplants, I realize that’s kind of low” My face with my 13 plants 😦

@BilalAli-qn7gh Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@BLANKU2 6 ай бұрын

This was very helpful I just picked one up yesterday. Ty for the tips

@msgee3304 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information on how to take care of Goldfish plants. I have about 75 plants and I just purchased and bought home my first goldfish plant today. I decided to come to YT to find out how to care for them and your channel came up first in my search. I was in my local nursery and saw this plant and decided I just had to have it. The label says Goldfish HB so I'm not sure if that means hybrid. The leaves are so shiny and beautiful. It had one flower on it but I must have accidentally knocked it off bringing it home. There are a lot of honey-colored leaves on the tips of almost all the stems so I guess that's the beginning of goldfish blooms. Thanks again, your information was extremely helpful and I have subscribed. I can't wait to see your collection grow.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your new goldfish plant! I think the flowers are so much fun on this one! I would guess the HB stands for hybrid too.

@PopleBackyardFarm 3 жыл бұрын

love the goldfish plant

@Dave-if5qj 8 ай бұрын

Houseplants are really addicting I finely got an apt with the right space and lighting I Can indulge in creating Mini jungle

@alfredkloos8591 5 ай бұрын

Hi!...just purchased a Goldfish plant so I watched this video.I subscribed and I see you haven't posted anything lately.🇨🇦🇨🇦

@anitajones7090 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just found out I have one in my collection 😊

@vaniawhitfield6486 3 жыл бұрын

I’m getting my first one. Thankyou!

@mossby23 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you!

@ksrhrieber95 3 ай бұрын

I purchased a "goldfish plant" on ebay, it arrived in pretty fair condition but is struggling, I have repotted it twice, it doesn't like anything, and after watching your great video I think I don't have a goldfish plant because the leaves are very fuzzy like an african violet. it's not an african violet I have some of those. Have you ever seen one of these with fuzzy leaves? I need to find out what this thing is

@mikesilvester9945 Жыл бұрын

Great channel!

@fionadougherty7917 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure you will see this since this video was posted a while ago, but I just got a goldfish plant! It has buds, but I can't find any information on how long from the time buds appear until they bloom. I want to make sure they actually flower and don't wither! Any advice would be awesome! Had it about a week and the buds haven't withered yet but they haven't shown much growth either... maybe more fertilizer? It has a grow light!

@maryannzinobile6062 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video 😊. I second the comment about adding in information about soil, pots, fertilizer etc. I just got a goldfish plant and it looks so sad. Dry leaves, light brown, falling off. It’s in a window that I thought was indirect light but maybe still somehow too much? 🤷‍♀️. I’ll try a new one. And maybe repot with the 3:1 soil:perlite mix. Maybe a little fertilizer to get it started and feeling better. Any other ideas? I’ll be frequenting your channel I’m sure, good presentation and info!

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary Ann! I don’t use much fertilizer with any of my plants, but I imagine it would be beneficial. My happiest goldfish is in indirect light, but they can be pretty finicky! Plastic pots seem to help with not drying out too quickly too.

@tompatchak8706 7 ай бұрын

Open up with Lynyrd Skynyrd?? Instant subscribe!! I bought mini goldfish plant last year at a grocery store. One of those little pots ya know? It’s gotten big enough to propagate now. I put some clippings in a small pot and it’s lately started wilting. So I cut the dead stuff off and plopped it in the soils. Am I doing something wrong?

@reshmasekar3084 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you :) How often do you/or do you fertilize them? If so, what fertilizer? I've got a goldfish but he isn't blooming. He's getting big though. Not sure if fertilizing will help with the flowering.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I actually never fertilize my goldfish plants... they seem to do so well without it that I just leave them alone. I find that having them in the right lighting is the most helpful thing for getting them to bloom. Right now the plant with the most flowers is in a window that gets afternoon sun (but not direct sun, if that makes sense. The sun hits the wall perpendicular to that window.) I hope that helps!

@reshmasekar3084 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere That could be it! I moved it to a new spot - will try moving it back to where it once bloomed. Thanks!

@nettymolloy6864 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have a question about my Gold Fish plant. It is only about 2 years old & the leaves are falling of & the tips are going brown. I haven't over watered it & it was growing very well. there is no sign of fungus or anything else. Can you tell me what is happening & how to treat it. Thanks. Netty.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Netty! Is your goldfish plant right in a sunny window? If the leaves are drying up, it could be from too much sun. If they’re turning yellow, then brown, I think it’s a water issue. I let mine get pretty dry before watering, but it’s not picky about filtered water (I just use city water on all of my plants).

@JanetJASMRish 4 жыл бұрын

I have 20 😅, I was going to grab this baby today but I got so overwhelmed...way too many plants didn’t know which to get, wanted them all lol so I walked out with nothing 😂 but after watching this I want my own goldfish.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw this comment! Sorry it’s been a couple of months, but I really hope you decided to bring one of these fun plants home! The little blossoms make this one of my favorite houseplants!

@juniperparla3584 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just got a goldfish plant so I'm glad I found your video. I was trying to find out what is a good soil mix for this one to grown in? I imagine something well draining so maybe add some perlite or pumice to regular potting soil? Also I'm curious about fertiliser and if you keep the soil moist until the cuttings are rooted?

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I don’t actually fertilize these plants and they do really well! I use a mixture of about three parts potting soil and one part vermiculite or perlite and it not only helps with drainage but also keeps the fungus gnats at bay! Yes, i definitely keep the soil moist while the cuttings are rooting.

@juniperparla3584 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere thanks! 🙏🏼💚✨

@flyingcomputer624 Жыл бұрын

i bought a baby goldfish from someone on marketplace 6 months ago, the plant itself grows and seems to have fun, and i JUST noticed he started making flowers! but they dry and die out like, 2 days later. I can't even see the bright orange color, they just die too quickly. how is that?

@stephaniekitchen4819 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! It's hard to find info on goldfish plants.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephanie, thanks for watching! I hope this was helpful in some small way! 😊

@patriciabeaton2582 6 ай бұрын

I have a goldfish plant it seems to be growing but no goldfish any ideas I have had it about six months. Got a few slips from a friend. She told me hers isn’t blooming now since she did that help please

@celestedesserre287 Ай бұрын

Hi there. I've propagated mine and it is now 2. Yay. But in 2 years it hasn't bloomed. Please help. They are in big pots but seem to thrive. Without flowers lol

@hungngo7748 2 жыл бұрын

Tks for your sharing. I love this plant, but mine the leaves fall a lot . I just bought for 1 month. What do I need to do. Tks .How to make flowers grow?

@christinakara278 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love the goldfish plant... Sadly she seems to not love me back.. Changed the place, out of the humide kitchen, now a few feet away from a s/e window.. Hopefully will help, yours are thriving 👏, I m a bit jealous 🐠🍀🍃

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina! I hope the new location works out better for your goldfish plant. Mine actually sits right above a heater and seems to enjoy the dryer air. I have another one close to a southeast facing window, and that one is really happy too. Good luck!

@christinakara278 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere thank u very much, stay safe! 🙏

@nadinekilbride795 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I bought a gold fish plant this summer, it’s been outside and now I would like to repot it so I can bring it inside before the winter. Can you tell me the best soil mix for this plant. Also it has not bloomed what’s the best fertilizer?? Thank you

@paulapastor-hinkel1985 7 ай бұрын

How do I repot my very large goldfish plant?

@Dressmealltheway 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! It's hard to find information on these. I think mine is like yours, with the guppy flowers, but it hasn't bloomed for me yet. The leaves are sort of curlier and not as shiny. Do you think I'm giving it too much sunlight? It sits in a SE window.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jen! I think you’re right that your goldfish might be getting a little too much sun. I would either pull it away from the window a bit, or put it off to the side just a little. My happiest goldfish is in a window that gets indirect afternoon light, but I also have one that sits in a window that gets about two hours of morning light.

@kristenchan3183 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a whole house plant tour!

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be filming one within the next couple of weeks!

@angelhastings4182 9 ай бұрын

How often are they watered

@amandaglassner5698 Жыл бұрын

I found a goldfish plant on fb marketplace. The seller claims that a lot of the leaves fell off due to being dormant. Does that happen or is it a sign of a sick plant ?

@lindamcminoway1466 Ай бұрын

Love your video. I need help with rainbow fern, can you help me?

@gailfriend8164 19 күн бұрын

The last one I watched said to put I'm small pot?🤔

@SmritisPassionTrendz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi.. nice video..I too have goldfish..but now I can see some yellowish spot on the leaves..do keep the plant near a east facing window..n I water them once a week..can you tell me what is the problem with my plant?? Thank you dear 😌🤩

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Could it be getting too much water? When I water mine, I make sure the soil is pretty dry. If it’s still moist at all, I would wait longer between watering.

@michael1967ize 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question I’m rooting a goldfish plant in a plastic bag? How long do I keep it in bag?

@user-vg3cl1dm3e Жыл бұрын

What fertilizer do you use I can’t seem to get mine to bloom

@maiyaslogic9425 3 жыл бұрын

How can you tell if it’s too dry? Mine is huge like..... I can’t even see the dirt. But my leaves are yellow and green and the leaves fall off super easy.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Yours might need to be repotted if you can't see any soil... Mine likes to get dry between waterings, but not too dry. Maybe the first inch of soil.

@angelhastings4182 9 ай бұрын

Never mind I heard the watering part. Sorry about that!

@MsElsarios 3 жыл бұрын

Do you let them callus over before putting in soil? Mine seems to have some balding and dry branches but moist soil, any advice?

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Elsa! I don’t always let them callus over, but you definitely can! These are so easy to propagate, and not very picky. My older goldfish plant does have some balder areas, and I think that might be due to age. I’ve had it for several years. I like to take cuttings to guarantee the plant will live on. I also find that my goldfish plants don’t like their soil to be too moist. I let them get dry before watering.

@MsElsarios 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHerekk will do thanks for the tips, greatly appreciated!

@meme1065 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, How much water do you give them? Do you water until it comes out the bottom of the pot? That’s what I do with my succulents. I’m wondering if this is the same. TIA

@PlantMeHere 4 жыл бұрын

me me hi there! I just water this one until the top of the soil looks like I’ve gotten all of it wet. I don’t water until it comes out the bottom, but I also water it once a week, so I think I’m keeping up with its water needs pretty well.

@meme1065 4 жыл бұрын

Dreaming in Jungle Thanks for the tips!

@aminaakhtar9287 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me what is the name of the plant behind you in the hanging basket?

@JamieinNewEngland 4 жыл бұрын

That little hanging plant is pepermomia pixie with one small peperomia obtusifolia planted with it.

@aminaakhtar9287 3 жыл бұрын

Jamie Dalton thank you ❤️

@GuitarLessonCharts 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been growing out some cuttings for almost a year, getting big but the leaves are no where near as thick as yours even though the plant is over 1 foot diameter. Guessing because it came from an old woody low light plant. Hoping for blooms someday!3

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you took cuttings from the healthy cuttings, would that get you blooms a little faster? I have done that in the past and have had flowers within 6 months or so. Good luck!

@geoffreyivie9885 2 жыл бұрын

I love your rope wrapped clay pot. What glue did you use to get it to stick to the pot?

@BeachKid74-ct2ob Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!!! I have some gorilla grip I’m gonna try!

@missmary5048 3 жыл бұрын

great video but need more volume have it all way up barely hear you

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that! This was one of my first videos and I didn’t have any sound equipment when filming it! I will definitely need to do an update! Thank you!

@missmary5048 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere it was still a great video!

@luisaw3352 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@rebeccasessions2696 3 жыл бұрын

My goldfish plant has a lot of purple leaves! Do you think it’s getting too much light?? I do have it in an East window, but maybe I need to pull it back some?

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca! If the purple leaves look healthy, it might just be a different variety. If a lot of leaves are drying up and falling off, I would definitely pull it back a bit, but if it looks healthy and is flowering, I think it’s ok there.

@lisamulligan5182 3 жыл бұрын

I have had my goldfish plant for about a year and I have yet to see a bloom. Any suggestions on forcing a bloom or when can I expect it to bloom.

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have your goldfish plant in a window that gets sun at least part of the day? I’ve found that helps in making sure they’re happy and flowering. Also, I let it get nice and dry before watering. It has slightly thicker leaves, which means they hold the moisture in and it doesn’t need to be watered quite as often as some plants.

@roxywade4581 3 жыл бұрын

Why do the branches of the goldfish turn woody/brown? Any tips on getting more blooms? Do they only flower off of new branches? Love this plant:)

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roxy, I’ve noticed that my older plant (at least 10 years old) gets the woody branches. The cuttings I took from that one are flourishing. I think the best way to see new blooms is to take cuttings, and wait for them to show up on the new plants.

@roxywade4581 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere Yes, mine is a couple years old and the longer it gets the more wood shows up on them. I have seen them it so big without the woody stem, just wondered if there was a way to avoid it? shoot! Thanks for your reply

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

@@roxywade4581 could your plant be getting too dry? If leaves are drying up and falling off, it would leave empty spaces on the stems. I wish I had a good answer for you!

@darrelcdammann 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a goldfish plant the start of this summer, hasn't flowered yet but it's doubled in size...

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Mine grow like crazy too! I hope yours starts flowering soon...The little flowers are so cute!

@carlam4986 3 жыл бұрын

I find misting mine helps it to flower. If I get lazy its all green but a misting every other day soon brings new fish!

@daisyrose7796 2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what I’m doing wrong 😫 mine were so healthy and doing so well for so long, and now suddenly there are tons of brown leaves falling and it seems so unhappy. Any advice??? It would be soooo appreciated

@PlantMeHere 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Daisy! I sometimes wonder if Goldfish plants have a short lifespan because mine go through this too. I generally like to take cuttings from the healthiest part of the plant I can find and start a new plant. I think over time, it’s probably normal to get the woodier stems and drying leaves. When I take cuttings, I usually propagate them in soil, but I think another medium would work just as well if not better.

@jessl9523 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference between the goldfish plant and a black goldfish plant?? Thank you

@PlantMeHere 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jess, I think the difference is in the lead color... black goldfish plants have darker leaves. But I’m pretty sure the care would be very similar!

@madrasiatheart1285 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, just wanted to let you know the scientific name fr this plant is Nematanthus gregarius denham.

2 жыл бұрын

130 plants? And I thought I was hardcore with my 29 plants! haha

@kawshalyareddy652 4 жыл бұрын

Some leafs from my plant fall atleast once in a week, is it common or is there anything wrong?

@PlantMeHere 4 жыл бұрын

kawshalya reddy mine lose leaves too... I think it happens because I let my goldfish plants get pretty dry before I water them, but as long as the rest of the leaves are that nice dark green color, I think it’s still healthy!

@kawshalyareddy652 4 жыл бұрын

@@PlantMeHere Hi Thank you for the response.