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
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Washington, DC | December 2009 | neutral

None of the photos accompanying this entry are of Sinningia reitzii, which is a tall-growing shrubby species with tubular red flowers. T...Read More

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| April 2003 | positive

They need a minimum temperature of about 60o F. They may be house or greenhouse plants. They like moist soil and a sunny location with a ...Read More

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