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1 hour care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nematanthus 'Black Magic'
Other names
Clog plant 'Black Magic', Goldfish plant 'Black Magic', Guppy plant 'Black Magic'
Genus
Nematanthus Nematanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Magic' _ 'Black Magic' is a trailing to scadent, tender, evergreen subshrub with elliptic to obovate, fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves, marked brown beneath, and tubular, pouched, orange flowers borne primarily in summer but may occur throughout the year.
Nematanthus 'Black Magic' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Trailing
Toxicity
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
Flower
Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Thrips Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Thrips
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips of young plants to promote a bushier habit. Deadhead as needed.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Nematanthus 'Black Magic' (Clog plant 'Black Magic') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Underplanting
Cultivation
Under gloss, grow in loamless compost in bright filtered light or full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Outdoors in frost free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Nematanthus 'Black Magic'
Other names
Clog plant 'Black Magic', Goldfish plant 'Black Magic', Guppy plant 'Black Magic'
Genus
Nematanthus Nematanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Magic' _ 'Black Magic' is a trailing to scadent, tender, evergreen subshrub with elliptic to obovate, fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves, marked brown beneath, and tubular, pouched, orange flowers borne primarily in summer but may occur throughout the year.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Trailing
Toxicity
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
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Colour
Flower
Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Thrips
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pinch out tips of young plants to promote a bushier habit. Deadhead as needed.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Nematanthus 'Black Magic' (Clog plant 'Black Magic') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Underplanting
Cultivation
Under gloss, grow in loamless compost in bright filtered light or full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Outdoors in frost free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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