This sub-shrub has an upright to trailing habit with slender reddish stems forming a dense cover. It has fleshy, glossy green elliptical leaves and the pouch-like bright orange flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Nematanthus gregarius is naturally found in South America growing in Brazil in the understory of forests. It Prefers a well drained organic rich moist light soil in a semi shaded wind protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Clog Plant is an attractive tropical shrub that is grown for its flowers and its trailing habit. It is planted in rockeries as a spill-over or used in the understory of tropical gardens as a ground cover. It is also commonly planted in hanging baskets or used in pots or tubs. In cool climates it is grown as an indoor or glasshouse specimen and is fast to establish in 1 to 2 years. It has a long flowering period and is an easy plant to propagate. ID 951

Nematanthus(ne-ma-TAN-thuz) gregarius(greg-ARE-us)

Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
African Violets and Gloxinias