noun
- A tropical plant of the genus Columnea, typically grown as a houseplant for its showy, tubular flowers and trailing foliage.
Usage: Often used in horticulture and gardening contexts; Commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant
Examples
- The columnea in her hanging basket produced bright red flowers throughout the spring.
- Columnea plants thrive in warm, humid environments with indirect light.
- She propagated her columnea by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in water.
- The trailing columnea cascaded beautifully from the shelf in the greenhouse.