Sinningia
Florist's gloxinia
Also known as Gloxinia
- Height × spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m × 0.6m – 0.6m
- Position
- Part shade
Availability
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About this plant
There are around 40 species of these plants that are both perennial and shrubby in character. They originate in hot parts of Mexico and South America and are tender. They are grown for their showy flowers which are in shades of pink, orange and red as well as white. They include Sinningia tubiflora that has flowers that are fragrant in the evening. The minute Sinningia pusilla that stands around 3 centimetres high is grown in specialist terrariums. These plants are generally grown as short term houseplants and are best suited to specialist cultivation in heated conservatories or greenhouses.
- Flower colour
- Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Indoors, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous), Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Indoor light
- A light position not direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 15C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn-Winter · Indoors
Keep dry during dormancy
Keep dry during the period of dormancy or resting, which is likely to be from the middle of the autumn until spring.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Feed with high potash feed
While the plant is in growth feed fortnightly with a half strength houseplant fertiliser that is high in potash.
Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), choose one where potassium has a high value
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Water to keep the soil moist
Water moderately from the period when growth starts (around April) until the early autumn (September).
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
Indoor temperature · Planting
15C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 15 Centigrade.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in indirect light indoors
Give the plant a position that is cool and light, and away from direct sunshine.