Goldfish Plant (Columnea) Seed Pods vs. Reblooming

What Are Those White Berries on Your Goldfish Plant?

The white berries are seed pods, not flower buds. They will not turn into flowers. Allowing them to mature weakens the plant, and seeds won't produce identical offspring.

Encouraging Rebloom

1. Cut off the seed pods.
2. Let the plant rest for 30 days (reduce watering, no fertilizer).
3. Then fertilize with a bloom-boosting fertilizer (high phosphorus).
4. Sprinkle 1 tsp Epsom salts on soil before watering.
5. Expect new blooms in ~3 months.

Goldfish plants (Columnea or Nematanthus) bloom on new growth, so periodic pruning and rest cycles promote flowering.