General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Sinningia speciosa
  • Common Names- Gloxinia
  • Spread- 36 inches**
  • Height- 36 inches**
  • Average Production- 40 to 60 flower buds per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 150-210 days

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil- Well-drained, slightly acidic
  • Soil pH- 6.2-7.5
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 18-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Gloxinia

  1. Arrange good quality root ball/seeds.
  2. The soil should be fertile, moist but well-drained.
  3. Dig holes twice the width of the root ball and about 5 to 6 inches deep. Place them in their holes. Pack soil firmly around roots.
  4. Rather than in the garden you may re-pot them. Repot the plants into at least 12 inch pots separately.
  5. You can produce gloxinia by seeds. Moisten the soil and press the seeds gently onto the surface. The seeds will germinate in three or four days.
  6. We can add compost for better growth.
  7. After few months we can enjoy the blossoms.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers