How to tend a Sinningia speciosa

Also known as: Orthanthe fyfiana Lem., Martynia speciosa (G.Lodd. ex Ker Gawl.) Loisel., Sinningia regina Sprague, Gloxinia caulescens Lindl., Gloxinia digitaliflora Paxton, Gloxinia discolor Kunze, Gloxinia diversiflora Hort. ex May, Gloxinia floribunda (Hort. ex Otto & A.Dietr.) Walp., Gloxinia fyfiana Hort. ex Lem., Gloxinia immaculata Mart. ex Hanst., Gloxinia maxima Paxton, Gloxinia menziesiana Young ex Otto & A.Dietr., Gloxinia merkii E.Otto, Gloxinia passinghamii Paxton, Gloxinia rubra Paxton, Gloxinia speciosa Lodd., Gloxinia speciosa var. albiflora Hook., Gloxinia speciosa var. macrophylla Hook., Gloxinia teuchleri Lem., Gloxinia variabilis Carrière, Gloxinia speciosa var. candida Otto & A.Dietr., Gloxinia speciosa var. lactea Otto & A.Dietr., Gloxinia speciosa var. menziesii Hook., Ligeria speciosa (Lodd.) Decne., Ligeria digitaliflora (Paxton) Decne., Sinningia floribunda Hort. ex Otto & A.Dietr., Sinningia discolor (Decne. ex Hanst.) Sprague, Ligeria caulescens (Lindl.) Decne., Ligeria discolor Decne. ex Hanst., Ligeria menziesiana (Young ex Otto & A.Dietr.) Hanst., Ligeria speciosa var. caulescens (Lindl.) Hanst., Sinningia menziesiana (Young ex Otto & A.Dietr.) G.Nicholson, Gesneria regina Hort. ex L.H.Bailey, Gloxinia erecta Hort., Gloxinia merckii Otto, Gloxinia teuchleri Hort. ex A.Dietr., Sinningia diversiflora (Hort. ex May) Bedd., Sinningia maxima (Paxton) Bedd., Sinningia variabilis (Carrière) Bedd.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like half shade, grows in places with scattered light or shade properly, avoid direct light

Soil

Slightly acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Brazil
Category
Gesneriaceae, Sinningia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period in spring and autumn
Flower colors
blue, white, red, purple, bicolor
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