Comments on: A hardy gloxinia -Sinningia tubiflora

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:55:30 +0000

In reply to elainecleo. They're native to south America I wonder how it got there? Or maybe its a case of mistaken ID.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:45:33 +0000

The secret is that the tubers need to be pot bound and create a network underground. Once the network is created the plant will bloom. So first its energy goes into the network and then the energy will go into flower production. I was breaking up my tubers to "share" also and then another grower Hung Nguyen told me about this necessity of building a network. So just lift the entire mass of tubers and plant in a bigger pot and grow outside in summer. Lots of blooms then! Kind of reminds me of "Avatar" ! I live in the northeast and just love this plant! I am so happy you did not give up and compost those tuber masses! Your instincts proved correct and some times no action is good action! Enjoy!
Donna

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 01:30:38 +0000

Being white with a strong scent, like many white flowering plants, it is most likely moth pollinated in the wild.

By: elainecleo

elainecleo — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:07:55 +0000

I live about 40 miles north of Houston, TX and this plant is growing wild in my yard. I did not know what it was until today when a friend sent me this link. It is beautiful and the smell gives my Sweet Olive a run for its money. I have lived here since 1971 and this is the first year I have seen it. Did not plant it.

By: Brian David Morley

Brian David Morley — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:00:16 +0000

Matt, I'm so glad the Sinningia did well for you this year, I agree-pot bound seems to help, as does ignoring the plant for the most part. Mine blooms well, and is kept pretty cold over the winter, and dry as well.I have to thank you for the NARGS( North American Rock Garden Society)recommendation…what a great conference!I met so many great people, and was privy to some AMAZING alpine hiking…Lewisias, Coridalis, Penstemon,and still more Penstimons! The list is a great deal longer than that, but you get the idea! The speakers were fantastic, and other than feeling "young" I had a blast.YOU need to do a early Summer trip there!!! I would recommend this great organization to anyone who loves to garden, not just rock gardners…and the seed list is unbelievable.Thank you, thank you! Brian

By: Uluwehi

Uluwehi — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:15:11 +0000

Congratulations, you certainly have mastered this species. Summer heat and winter 'cool' (at least as cold as southern California gets on winter nights) are definitely essential. In Hawai'i it will produce copious tubers but it doesn't get cool enough each winter to produce blooms in the summers.

I love the fragrance, like Fruit Loops cereal.