Codonanthe gracilis - Trailing plant with glossy leaves and white flowers

Codonanthe gracilis is a tropical epiphytic plant with a trailing habit and slender stems, prized for its small, fleshy, glossy, deep green leaves, as well as for its delicate white to creamy-white flowers that appear along the shoots.

It has a fine, elegant appearance and is very well suited to hanging pots, high shelves, or collections of epiphytic plants. Under good conditions, it can form a lush mass of shoots and may flower repeatedly during the active growing season.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Botanical name: Codonanthe gracilis
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Plant type: perennial tropical epiphyte
• Growth habit: trailing, with flexible, branched stems
• Leaves: small, oval, fleshy, glossy
• Colour: deep green
• Flowers: white to creamy-white, tubular, delicate
• Growth: moderate
• Uses: hanging pots, shelves, open terrariums, and tropical plant collections

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers bright, indirect light; avoid strong direct sunlight
• Watering: moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings
• Substrate: very airy, light, and well-drained
• Humidity: appreciates moderate to high atmospheric humidity
• Temperature: prefers approximately 18-27°C
• Winter: reduce watering slightly as growth slows
• Fertilisation: light, during the active growing and flowering period
• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate frost
• Placement: protected from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes

🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation

👉 For optimal development, we recommend a very airy, light, and well-drained substrate suitable for epiphytic plants. A mix containing fine bark, coconut fibre, perlite, or other components that maintain air around the roots is ideal.

✨ What makes it special

• elegant trailing habit
• small, glossy, fleshy leaves
• delicate, decorative white flowers
• well suited to hanging pots
• tropical yet fine and compact appearance
• may flower repeatedly under good conditions
• ideal for collections of Gesneriaceae and epiphytic plants

📌 Note

The shape, density of the clump, and length of the shoots may naturally vary from one specimen to another.

The plant may be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season and stage of development. After transport or a change of environment, some leaves or buds may temporarily fall off, which would not normally indicate a problem with viability.

The leaves and shoots may show minor bends, scratches, or signs of handling, which are primarily cosmetic.