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Goldfish plants prefer bright Sunlight to grow beautiful flowers and leaves. But they can’t tolerate direct Sunlight as this might burn the leaves of the plants. So it is best to keep the Goldfish plants under indirect bright sunlight to have good blooms.

Like every plant, the basic requirements for Goldfish plants too require to be met efficiently. They prefer bright indirect Sunlight to have healthy blooms. Watering the plants throughout the growing season is essential. Less frequent watering is required in the winter season.

There might be some reasons behind the death of your Goldfish plants i.e direct Sunlight burn the leaves turning them brown, if the soil is too wet or dry then the plant starts losing leaves. In hotter areas , Spider mites may attack the plant and slow down blooming.

Goldfish plants usually bloom in Spring. However, flowers come from the plant after six to ten weeks of planting.

Goldfish plants are slow growing houseplants. Pruning the plants regularly will give a bushier look. Repotting is necessary as they need some space to grow.

Droopy plants are usually caused by drought, although they can also be caused by too much heat and overwatering like drowning roots.

The leaves of Goldfish plants start turning black due to over fertilization, less watering and even direct Sun exposure.

If the goldfish plant is not receiving adequate Sunlight then the leaves start curling upwards. Always keep the soil moist. They need high humidity too.

If you are noticing that the Goldfish plant is dying then don’t worry, you can revive the plant by placing it in a cold water filled container that provides the plant with optimum oxygen.

Ideally Asiatic Jasmine should be grown as ground cover so that it can grow 15-45 cm high and spread upto 3 feet. In order to get more ground cover Asiatic jasmine should be grown in winters. It will produce more foliage in two years.

Yes Asiatic jasmine is poisonous to humans and animals. Allergic reactions may develop when this is consumed and even if you come in contact with the sap from broken parts. 

Asiatic jasmine grows best in soils having rich organic matter and pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Hence adding organic matter to potting mix soil enhances its growth. The vines of this plant grow relatively faster in Southern parts such as Texas and Florida.

To a lesser degree, snakes can smell things with their noses. The jasmine provides a habitat for snakes and their prey, so they are attracted to it. Underneath the jasmine vines, the snake also has cover from predators due to the cool, dark space.

Although Asiatic jasmine is a tough plant and can tolerate adverse conditions even. But during summer, rainy season or due to overwatering, Asiatic jasmine get attacked by fungus named Rhizoctonia that causes aerial blight. So in that case do not over water the soil and remove the infected plants.it is best to have well drained soil and enough drainage holes in the container. You can also use fungicide to treat the plants. 

Yes Asiatic jasmine can be grown indoors if proper condition and care is provided. A good cool ventilated room is required for this plant to grow. An ideal growth medium is that contains peat,bark and well drained soil. The temperature should be 60 to 75 degrees fahrenheit and soil should remain moist. 

The red color of Asiatic jasmine occurs due to a disease called leaf spot disease. It mainly occurs in an unhealthy plant. This disease eventually turns the plant into yellow, orange or red color. This can be avoided by taking proper care of the plant and keeping them healthy.

A tough evergreen groundcover, Asiatic Jasmine is resistant to weeds and diseases and can withstand heat, sun, shade, and drought.

No Asiatic jasmine is not the same as Confederate jasmine.  A confederate jasmine vine can grow up to two feet tall and has a noticeably scented flower, as well as a larger leaf and more of a climbing nature. Whereas Asiatica jasmine tends to bloom less frequently and to grow more as a ground cover.

Asiatic jasmine is extremely similar in its flowers to jasmine, which makes it a suitable substitute for the real Jasmine.

Oxalis triangularis plants grow best in sunny locations where they can get bright indirect sunlight. Adequate Sunlight helps the plants to grow bushier. Keep the plant in front of a window where light can fall on the plant.

The Oxalis triangularis plant should be placed in a Sunny location where it can get adequate light falling on them. But make sure to keep it in a partial shade location outside in the garden.

Oxalis triangularis takes about 5-6 weeks to grow bushier. Water the soil regularly in the growing season and keep the soil moist. 

Oxalis triangularis bulbs do multiply, if the bulbs of these plants fall on the ground then a new plant might start growing there. 

You might be interested in Oxalis regnellii (whose leaves resemble three triangular triangles) with its delicate white flowers. During St. Patrick’s Day, lucky shamrocks are grown as houseplants made from small bulbs.

It is absolutely normal that the leaves of Oxalis triangularis usually turn into different colors such as green, pink or red eventually in phases. The leaves will fall as the plant grows. 

Leaves of Oxalis triangularis move in response to lighting conditions, opening at daytime when ambient light is high and closing at night when ambient light is low. This movement is not caused by growth, but by changes in turgor pressure in cells at the base of the leaf.