"Goldfish Plant" Columnea $28

These plants are best kept in locations that offer bright, indirect light away from the harshness of the summer heat. Those kept in too strong light will show signs of dehydration, sun-scorch and a loss of buds or flowers. We'd recommend hanging yours under a sky-light window, a north or east-facing window or on a shelf within two metres of a light source.

From late autumn onwards, be sure to relocate your specimen in a more bright setting, with the possibility of morning sunlight. During this period, the strength of the rays is considerably weaker than in the summer, so an hour or two of the sunlight will benefit the specimen greatly. Always keep an eye out for excessively drying soil. 

Goldfish Plants aren't a fan of having dry feet for too long. Once the top third of the soil has dried out, rehydrate the soil using lukewarm tap water that has sat for around 24hrs. This period will not only bunk-up its overall temperature, but it'll also settle any high levels of fluoride that can build up in the soil's profile. Whilst in bloom, it's essential not to promote irregular watering habits, where the plant is subject to over-watering and then sudden dehydration that may result in shorter-lasting flowers. Under-watering symptoms include rapid flower loss and dry, sunken leaves; these issues are usually due to either forgetfulness, too much sunlight or too much heat. Over-watering symptoms include rotting lower leaves, yellowing leaves, a loss of buds or flowers, and root rot. Allow the majority of the soil to dry out in between waters, preventing a pool of standing water from accumulating beneath the pot.

Be sure to provide a bright location with little to no direct sunlight. Although the winter rays won't necessarily hurt the plant, you can easily fall in the trap of sun-scorch and severe dehydration.