Gloxinia care
I would like to know how to grow a gloxinia flower
Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) has oblong fuzzy leaves, large velvety bell- shaped flowers with ruffled edges. This tender tuberous perennial is a member of the Gesneriaceae family, a relative of the African Violet.
In Dec-March plant the rounded bottom of the tubers 1 inch deep in a light, well drained, potting soil that consists of peat moss, perlite, vermicultie and/or coarse sand. Water lightly until the leaves start to show then increase watering. Like african violets, gloxinia need to be watered around the base of the plant or from the bottom. With bottom watering, let the plant soak in a saucer for up to an hour and then remove. Since they are sensitive to cold water, avoid splashing cold water on the leaves or in the crown of the plant.
Water around the base of the plant (like African violets) not on top of the leaves, do not let the water sit in the bottom of the saucer. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy and not allowed to dry out.
Gloxinia needs bright filtered light, high humidity, warm temperatures around 70F and in the 60’s when in bloom. Fertilize weekly with a well-balanced houseplant fertilizer when its actively growing and during bloom time. Stop fertilizing after bloom.
After it is finished flowering and the leaves begin to yellow and die back, reduce watering and allow the plant to go into a dormant period. Store the tuberous stem @ 50F in a cool, dark place for 2-4 months in dry soil. When new growth begins to show (Jan-Feb), repot the tuber in fresh soil in a 6″ pot, place in bright filtered light and resume watering. Gloxinias prefer the shade outdoors and bright light indoors.
Low light will produce long spindly growth and no blooms.
Soggy soil, overwatering can cause crown rot and root rot
source: http://hgic.clemson.edu
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Thanks,
Pam
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Thank you, Pam
NEED WATERING SCHEDULE AND POTTING MIX TO REPOT PLANT
I have a miniature gloxinia. Do you have any information about it. I would like to enter in the flower show but I need information on the plant to enter. The plant is about 25 years old and flowers beautifully every year.
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Also, how often are you supposed to cut it off and store it for the 2-4 month rest period mentioned above? It hasn’t bloomed for a couple years now.
It says rounded bottom of the tubers what is that.
I have a beautiful GLOXINIA and would like to restart another slip from it how do I do that.
Can you start one from a leaf as with african violets.
WHERE CAN I BUY GLOXINIA TUBERS? I HAVE SCANNED MANY OF THE MOST POPULAR
GARDEN CATALOGS, BUT THEY SEEM TO BE DISAPPEARING FROM THE MARKET. THEY
ONCE WERE SOLD BY SUCH NURSERIES AS BURPEE, OR PARKS SEED,
I ordered Gloxinia seeds they are very small I ordered 3 sets. how many do I plant in one pot I have empress Mix Gloxinia, Jester Mix Gloxinia, Brocade Mix Gloxinia, do I plant all 25 seeds of one variety in one pot? Yes I’m new at this but I love Gloxinias can you tell me where to buy some bulbs in the Southwest Florida area.
Hi….Just bot a gloxinia today for myself for mothers day. wanted to plant it outside but not sure when to or how to. also when should it be brought inside? not good with plants or flowers but would really like to keep this beautiful one!
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Did you pour the water inside the crown of the plant?
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Limp leaves
I did the same thing Cindi did. Received the plant, watered a few days later, and the leaves and flowers went limp. Do I repot right away or just let it dry out to bring it back? Or have I killed it…I am not good with houseplants.
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Non toxic plant
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I have a had a gloxinia for several years now and last year and this year it is growing out of it’s dormancy like normal but both time the leaves are curling under and don’t grow as big as they used to. It is planted in an african violet pot with bottom watering, fertilized with continual feed in the water and plenty of light in a sunroom but not direct sunlight. No drafts, daytime temps in the 70’s and night in the high 60’s. What am I doing wrong? It was repotted a couple of years ago.
Gloxinia sucess
I bought two gloxinias last spring and summer. I kept them all winter long in a west window(Ilive in MI) they lived all year in their pots and one of them has grown to over a foot and has a dozen blooms!!! I cut off some offshoots(stems & leaves) and put them in water and after a couple of weeks they have tons of roots in water! Not only have I succeeded in keeping them all winter and they are reblooming as well as I am propagating them! I plan to plant the rooted plants and stems in soil in the next few weeks!!!
Overwatering
I purchased a beautiful gloxinia to contribute to a fund raiser for the Boy’s Choir in out area. About 3 days ago I watered it maybe too well and now it is drooping terribly. I removed some of the leaves which were browning and looking torn and had some holes. (they were not like that when I purchased it). It has been in indirect sunlight, but our temperature is so hot these days, that even with air conditioning the temp. hovers around 77 in the day time and 72 at night. I have a feeling it has been too warm for it. I don’t really have a way to keep it at the recommended temp. I have been reading about.
Now that it is drooping, what shall I do with it. It looks like it is dying, but I want to give it a chance to “bounce back”. Also, it has been in the foil wrapper around the container. I have just decided that is a problem, so have taken it out of the foil wrapper and put in a saucer.
Shall I leave it alone, or trim back the drooping stems?
Thank you.
Mary Lou
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