Gloxinia. A beautiful summer flowering houseplant with very large bell shaped pink flowers with mauve spots. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers May to September. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 60°F / 15°C.
Sinningia ‘Champers’
A beautiful summer flowering houseplant with very large bell shaped pink flowers with mauve spots
Additional information
| Generic | Sinningia |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Champers' |
| Common Name | Gloxinia |
| Flower Colour | pink, mauve |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Perennial |
| Height | 30cm |
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
| Spread | 30cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 60°F / 15°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water with tepid water, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Lift and store frost free, Keep dry when dormant |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Leafhoppers, Thrips |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Seed |
Related products
Acacia baileyana
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like fragrant flowers
Acacia dealbata
Pretty long feathery leaves with attractive fluffy heads of fragrant flowers
Acalypha hispida
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like heads of fragrant flowers
Achimenes hybrida ‘Pink Beauty’
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes hybrida
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes coccinea
Masses of pretty bright red flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Musaica’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and heavily mottled red and orange foliage
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Godseffiana’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and attractive white variegated leaves