(1) VIOLACEA GLOXINIA  BULBS/CORMS

(1) VIOLACEA GLOXINIA  BULBS/CORMS Description

VIOLACEA GLOXINIA (SINNINGIA) BULBS/CORMS

 CATEGORYSINNINGIA SPECIOSABLOOMSAUGUST - SEPTEMBERHEIGHT20-30 CM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Gloxinia Is Exquisite When In Bloom With Its Large, Bell-Shaped Flowers. This Evergreen, Frost-Intolerant Perennial Is Native To Southern Brazil And Grows From A Tuber, Ie An Enlarged Underground Stem. They Are Commonly Grown As House Plants.

Violacea Grows As A Rosette Of Oblong-Oval Leaves With Velvety Hairs.The Underside Of The Leaves Are Reddish And The Edges Can Be Scalloped. In The Warmth Of Late Spring And Summer, The Center Of The Rosette Becomes Home To Single Or Clustered Bell-Shaped Flowers That Slightly Nod. The Flowers Are Large, Dark, Velvety Blue-Violet Trumpet-Like Blooms, With A White Throat

Growing Conditions

Bright, Indirect Light, Gloxinia Do Not Like Direct Sunlight And Should Not Be Exposed To It. Keep Soil Constantly Moist Throughout The Growing And Blooming Season. Water From The Bottom, When The Water Drips From The Bottom Of The Pot Empty The Rest Out Of The Tray. Do Not Spray The Leaves. If You Are Going To Repot. After The Bloom Is Done, Cut Water Back And Let The Leaves Die, Then Repot Into A Fresh Pot And Begin Watering Again After It Is Sprouted. They Do Not Like Dry Heat.

A Loose Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Potting Mix. (John Innes No 1) Fertilize During The Growing Season With Liquid Fertiliser Or Controlled-Release Fertilizer. Stop Fertilizer During Dormancy.

Gloxinia Is Suitable For Growing In The Home Or Greenhouse. Best Grown In Pots