If you’ve yet to experience the Goldfish Plant, or Nematanthis gregarius, you are missing out! Its most striking feature is its bright orange flowers that are shaped like little fish. This is where it gets its fun name! Its leaves too, are attractive glossy and dark green. Make sure you give it bright light (not direct) to encourage the goldfish to bloom!

Also known as a candy corn plant, this tropical originates from Brazil, found climbing up trees. It’s actually in the same family as African violets and lipstick plants! Because of its epiphytic nature, it loves humidity. Keep a misting bottle nearby to remind you to give it a spritz! While as a young specimen, it tends to stay small and compact, when it matures, it’ll adopt a gorgeous trailing habit, perfectly suited for a hanging basket! There’s no other houseplant that quite rivals the cheeriness of goldfish plants. They instantly brighten up a space in your home that needs some pizazz! Name another houseplant that has orange, fish shaped flowers….we’ll wait. 

Most tropicals, too, are masters at absorbing toxins in the air and turning them into oxygen. So not only do they improve your mood, they enhance the air quality of your home! Do note that goldfish plants will start to get leggy when they’re not receiving enough sunlight. Afterall, part of this plant’s charm is its full, compact nature. Fertilizing during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer will aid in more growth as well.