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Gloxinia (Sinningia)


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25 Jul : 10:33

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Gloxinia come from warm, humid forests of Brazil, which account for its cultivation, although there are cultivated varieties that are more easygoing. To enjoy your whole summer with their beautiful colors, you must deploy the world, but not illuminated by strong sunlight location. Best of east window can be grown outdoors. The optimum temperature is 18-24 degrees. At temperatures below 10 degrees leaves and flowers it will pocherneyat, where more than 27 degrees will bloom in a short time.

Gloxinia homeland of Brazil and was first described by botanists at the end of 1700. The flower is named after Benjamin Peter gloxinia - German writer, botanist. In 1825 and was carried preklasifitsikatsiya gloxinia was placed in the genus bruising (Sinningia). The genus was named the chief horticulturist at the University of Bonn - William sinningias. This genus includes a wide variety of plants, which represent a real treasure for connoisseurs. Species vary in size - from tiny S. Pulsilla, which can fit in a thimble to the giant S. Macropoda, which can reach the meter. Modern types are very different from the original plants found in the jungles of Brazil.
Colors of gloxinia look up rather than hang down and are very diverse in size and shape. Work in today's hybrids is aimed at producing more compact plants. New cultivars Sinningia x hybrida are compact and their time is growing shorter blooming earlier, and the colors are smaller than those of cultivated S. Speciosa.


The plant loves humidity of the air must be watered regularly, but it is desirable to direct spraying of the leaves and flowers, as they will rot. After the overblown reduce watering until the leaves wither, removed and close the pot with the tuber is placed in a cool, dark place. In winter gloxinia is in a period of rest, and very rarely, once a month pour a little in order not to shrivel tubers. In February flower exports more warm and bright spot (inside the room), and starting to wake up.
Home gloksiniite prefer lighter places, and in winter would have done well in south or east window. In summer, beware, the plant is not exposed to direct sunlight. If the light is not sufficient flower buds may not open. Gloksiniite love the heat, as the optimum temperature is 18 to 24 degrees. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, leaves and flowers will pocherneyat a temperature above 27 degrees will shorten the life of the plant, because the buds will be wilted and did not blossom.
And African violet, watering gloksiniite with water at room temperature, and possibly not listata.V wet season and depending on conditions at home, blooming plants from 2 to 6 weeks.
In the beginning were only produced gloksinii which bloom in spring, and were grown from tubers planted in autumn or spring. Nowadays most of the production is based on the seed that allows planting at any time of year. Germination is difficult and slow, it could take 6 to 9 weeks. Depending on the season and desired size of the plant, time to reach flowering, seeding of the seed is about 5 to 7 months.

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