This gloxinia was given to my sis about 15 years ago. I am hoping someone knows about dividing. Does it need it? It is filling a ten inch pot. It flowers profusely. This year it was dormant all spring and most of the summer. It is finally breaking dormancy in the picture. I do not want to kill it as it was given by my late father.
Very old gloxinia 15 years
Sorry you haven't had any answers. THe Beginner forum has more activity
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/b_houseplants/all/
You might post there.
I undersand your fear, a plant in the same pot for fifteen years probably does need repotting. Maybe this long dormancy was a clue it's stating to have trouble.
A FAQ sheet
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortiscope/flowers/gloxinia.htm
My only advice right now is to wait til next spring before you do anything, they say its not really good to re-pot in the fall when they are getting ready for their long winters nap. She's a real beauty.
Christine
Thanks. It has been repotted a few times. I am sorry I was not clear on that. I was wondering more about the multiple eyes on the mother bulb. I think it had a long dormancy because it went for 14 months without one at all. I sent it into dormancy by withholding water.
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