Sinningia Species, Hardy Red Gloxinia
Sinningiareitzii

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Sinningia (sigh-NIN-jee-uh)
Species: reitzii (RITZ-ee-eye)

Synonym:Rechsteineria reitzii

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored