Identifying "Dancing Dolphin Vine": Likely a Columnea Hybrid

Mary has a plant sold as "Dancing Dolphin Vine" — orange/red blooms resembling leaping dolphins. Potting soil, bright indirect light, blooms all year. Not a lipstick plant. Cannot find info under that name.

Trade Names vs. Botanical Names

"Dancing Dolphin Vine" is a marketing name, not a taxonomic one. This creates confusion—same plant sold under different names.

Most Likely ID: Columnea Species/Hybrid (Gesneriad Family)

• Hundreds of Columnea hybrids exist with varied flower colors/shapes.
• Trailing/epiphytic habit, tubular flowers — often called "goldfish plant" or "dancing dolphins" commercially.
• Care: Bright indirect light, well-draining mix (peat/perlite/orchid bark), moderate humidity, allow slight drying between waterings.

Next Steps

1. Contact seller for botanical name.
2. Search "Columnea hybrids" images to match yours.
3. Link provided to a vendor selling "Dancing Dolphin Vine" — ask them for the true ID.

Once you have the botanical name, precise care info is easy to find.