Gloxinia or Sinningia is one of the most beautifully flowering and popular indoor plants. Every year the register of varieties is replenished with new hybrids bred by breeders. The most beautiful of them, terry gloxinias, become favorites in private collections.
Simple gloxinias have 1 row of petals, double ones have two or more.
For a long time it was believed that these were synonyms of the same plant species. But now botanists have separated these two concepts and believe that Sinningia and Gloxinia are two completely different plants.
The fact is that gloxinias have a thickened scaly rhizome, the so-called rhizome. Sinningia produces pronounced underground tubers.
Video about terry gloxinia
In some countries, gloxinia is considered natural view, and Sinningia is garden, or they call it false gloxinia. But traditionally, many gardeners call Sinningia Gloxinia.
According to the characteristics of the flower, gloxinias have several divisions.
- According to the number of rows of petals - simple and double. Simple gloxinias have 1 row of petals, double ones have two or more. The flowers of double gloxinia resemble a large carnation or rose.
- According to the color of the corolla - plain, calico and tiger. Calico have specks or peas of the same size in the main tone. Tigers are the same specks or polka dots, but also have a border along the edge of the petal. For plain ones, a white center is allowed.
- The shape of the flower is bells and tidea. Flowers that are five-petaled, oblong and convex in one place are conventionally called tideas; they are also called slippers.
Double gloxinia flowers resemble large carnations or roses
Based on the size of the rosette, as in Saintpaulias, gloxinias are divided into miniature, semi-miniature and standard. Plants whose rosette radius reaches up to 20 cm are considered miniature, semi-miniature - from 20 to 30 cm, standard - over 30 cm.
But this distinction is very conditional, since it also depends on the conditions. For example, a miniature can be overfed with nitrogen, or a standard can be grown in poor soil. In such cases, the size of the rosette will not be an indicator of classification.
What varieties of gloxinia do amateur flower growers prefer today? In first place are the large-flowered terry representatives. Some of them deserve special attention.
Gloxinia Cleopatra is one of the most beautiful representatives of the species, bred artificially. Huge bell-shaped double flowers with wavy edges of the petals. Dark purple, purple or burgundy-lilac specks are densely scattered across the snow-white background, which merge into streaks towards the middle and form a single-color purple spot. The edges of the petals are slightly lightened and dotted with tiny peas. The leaves are bright green, the rosette is compact, the peduncles are erect and low. Flowering is bouquet, abundant and long lasting.
Flowering is bouquet, abundant and long lasting
Gloxinia Brocade f1 (Brocade) is a favorite of gardeners. Hybrid variety of Japanese selection. Known in two colors, blue and red: Brocade Blue - solid blue, Brocade Red - solid red, Brocade Red and White - red or pink with a white border. The flowers are double, large, blue or red with a clear white “picoti” border, bloom in a lush bouquet, and stay on the peduncle for a long time. The plant is compact and low-growing. Biennial Brocade can have up to 25 buds at a time. The leaves are small and velvety. Against the background of a small rosette, the flowers look simply huge.
Gloxinia Kaiser Wilhelm Huge black-violet or blue velvety terry bells with a clearly defined snow-white border. Popular profusely flowering and unpretentious variety Gloxinia. The petals are velvety, pubescent, the transition to the border has a sharp border. The throat of the flower is darkened, with barely noticeable specks at the very bottom. The leaves are slightly curled on the sides. It starts to bloom in 3-4 years, but the long wait is worth it. As a reward for your patience and work, you will receive a beautiful bouquet of richly colored flowers that constantly bloom throughout the growing season. The paired variety of Gloxinia Kaiser Friedrich differs in the color of the petals. Friedrich's is burgundy.
Gloxinia Winter Cherry, there is a parallel name Frosty Cherry. Snow-white terry big flowers densely strewn with large dark cherry peas, as if someone had scattered ripe cherries in the snow. The bush is small, compact, the peduncle is strong.
Video about caring for gloxinia
Gloxinia Eliza, it is characterized by a wide border of black and purple color. A scattering of dark peas on a white field makes the double flower unusually beautiful against the background of an emerald rosette of leaves. Sometimes there is so little white left that the flower appears dark purple, almost black. A beautiful show variety.
In addition to those listed, white Bylina, Madonna, Dolce Vita remain widely popular varieties of terry gloxinia; pink Pink Pearl, Pink Fairy Tale, Tenderness, affectionate May, Ksyusha; red Madame Margaret, Isabella, Scarlett, Yesenia; purple black Panther, Nostalgia, Chance Meeting. As you can see, the choice is quite large and will satisfy the needs of the most sophisticated lovers of indoor floriculture.
Gloxinia belongs to the genus of flowering perennials of the Gesneriev family. Its homeland is Central and South Africa.
Among flower growers, the plant is in great demand due to its large bright colors, which form an interesting bouquet on the surface. The tropical beauty is hardy and undemanding, making it an excellent choice for beginners. About the types of this beautiful flower and caring for it, read in detail in our article. You can also watch an interesting video.
Catalog of varieties of this flower and all their photos
Charm
The plant is presented in the form of a bush, the height of which is 10-12 cm. It bears large double bell-shaped flowers. The diameter of the flower is 12 cm. It is white in color with a pink edging and pink specks. The variety is distinguished by abundant flowering and ease of care..
Stephanie
This is a white double flower, the diameter of which is 8-10 cm. There is a border of purple spraying and bright purple polka dots scattered among the petals. Characterized by short peduncles. For abundant flowering, good lighting is required.
This plant has white and small flowers, 10 mm in diameter.. They are decorated with abundant pink speckling, which gradually turns into denser streaks and a bright border closer to the edges of the petals. There are lightened areas along the edges of the petals. Their interior is completely white.
The throat is light and has a creamy tint. The tube is narrow, conical in shape. The leaves are green, the rosette is neatly shaped and compact. Peduncles are strong and medium in size. The variety is distinguished by abundant bouquet flowering.
This variety allows you to grow flowers of lilac, white, crimson or lilac shade.
Blue
The variety is characterized by large, wide-open white flowers with 7 petals. Their spots are blue-violet along the throat. It flows into subtle patterns on the petals and a wide velvet border of a similar shade. Plant height 25 cm.
Ed
These are voluminous simple fringed flowers, distinguished by a wide border of red-crimson color. The throat is yellow-beige. It is strewn with red-raspberry peas. The outside color of the bud is pink. The height of the peduncles is 20 cm, the diameter of the flowers is 12 cm. This variety is worth growing for those who have free space in the window.
This plant is presented in the form of a bush, the height of which is 20 cm. It contains red-scarlet flowers, which are decorated with a snow-white stripe. Strawberry and milk bud color. The petiole is dense, of medium height. The plant is characterized by small bouquet flowering.
This is a perennial herbaceous crop, the height of which is 25 cm. The bush is compact in size. The flower is bell-shaped, velvety. It has a dark purple color and the edges of the petals are wavy. Their diameter is 8-10 cm. The leaves are succulent, wide, pubescent and dark green in color.
The variety is distinguished by abundant and long flowering, which can be observed from May to September. Grow as a houseplant. Prepare places for it that are illuminated and protected from direct sunlight.
Poetics
The bush is 25 cm high, covered with huge double flowers. Features a wide purple border. The throat of the flower is light, but purple specks are scattered across the petals. Peduncles are strong, of medium length. The bush has a neat rosette and green leaves. The flowers are 12 cm in diameter.
The height of the bush is 20 cm, the diameter of the flower is 18 cm. Its appearance resembles a rose. The petals are dense, there is dusting and rare peas. All this creates a bizarre coloring of the flower. The petal itself white, and the edges are lilac. The leaves are elongated, light green in color.
Madonna
The variety is valued by flower growers due to its ease of care. Characterized by fast growth and easy reproduction. The bells are snow-white, medium-sized - 10 cm in diameter. The petals are wavy at the edges. Leaves are greenish-olive in color, with brown tone, and on the inside - reddish.
Crimson sketch
The bush is small, its height is 15 cm. It bears double red flowers with a slight dark border and pink specks in the center. The rosette of leaves is green and compact. The variety is not picky in care.
Avanti Blue Visa White Edge
The flowers are large in size - diameter 15 cm. The color of the petals is dark blue, and along the edge there is a white edging. Up to 20 buds are formed on one bush. The leaves are dark green, with silver veins.
Hollywood
These are double funnel-shaped flowers of a deep lilac color. They have a white core, slightly greenish in the very center. This perennial plant produces large flowers from March to October. Up to 20 buds can bloom at the same time.
This plant is sun-loving, so the pot should be placed on a south-facing window. Characteristics of the variety:
- flower height – 15-20 cm;
- flower diameter – 7-9 mm;
- propagation by tubers;
- watering is moderate.
Blizzard
The bush is compact, its height is 20 cm. The flowers are large and wide open. They contain 7-8 petals, a thin lilac-blue border located along their edge. The entire flower is strewn with raspberry-burgundy speckles, which turn into peas towards the edge. With proper care, the plant blooms profusely and for a long time.
Punch
This variety produces large, double white flowers. They are strewn with cherry peas and streams. Closer to the center the tone and color thicken. The diameter of the flower is 17 cm. During flowering, up to 30 buds are formed.
The height of the bush is 50-70 cm. Large primary flowers are formed on it light shade. Their petals are densely strewn with dark purple polka dots.. The throat is light and contains smaller specks.
Cleopatra
This variety is distinguished by its exquisite wavy petals. Cleopatra blooms quite profusely. Double flowers consist of light pink or almost white petals. They have wavy and fuzzy edges. At the edges of the petals there are small dark peas.
Closer to the middle, they merge, forming purple lines. The flower stalks are erect, creating the feeling of a real bouquet in a pot.
The flowers are double, very large, their size is 10-12 cm. The petals are blue-black and velvety. The leaves are olive-colored and have silver veins. The bush is tall, its height is 25 cm. Before budding, grow the plant in a cool and bright place.
Black view of the flower
Hollywood
This variety has dark purple, almost black flowers. The petals are velvety and wavy at the edges. The leaves are dark green, covered with silver velvet. Flower diameter 8 cm.
Prince
The variety is characterized by huge gramophones the color of ripe blackberries. The petals are velvety and wavy at the edges. The height of the bush is 20 cm, and the diameter of the flower is 12 cm. The variety is considered the darkest and most exclusive.
Panther
The variety is characterized by double flowers with a dark purple color and a velvety surface. Filled with dark lilac specks. Features a neat rosette and short peduncles. Bush height 20 cm.
Snow Queen
It has erect shoots, thanks to which the plant forms a bush 10 cm high. There is a silver pattern on the surface of the dark green drooping leaves. It is located along the veins. Large bell-shaped flowers bloom on elongated peduncles. Their diameter is 7 cm and length is 5 cm.
The bush is medium in size - 18 cm. It has light green leaves. The flower is white and double, strewn with dark lilac specks and has a light purple edge. Romka is demanding in terms of care, but at the same time it is distinguished by its abundant and long flowering.
The variety is distinguished by large young flowers with sparse, large specks of lilac-pink color. Closer to the center it turns into a lilac border. Bush height 25 cm. Dark green leaves, dill rosette, short peduncle.
Priceless luxury
Double flower, raspberry-cherry color. Located on short peduncles. The bush is compact, its height is 25 cm. Pink-red specks are scattered across the petals. Olive colored leaves.
Mirror of the soul
The plant produces large double flowers. They are white with a lilac coating. The edges of the petals are wavy. The throat is yellow, with red specks scattered across it. The leaves are elongated, and the height of the bush is 20 cm.
Morse code
White double flower. Red peas are scattered across the petals. Vertical strokes in the form of dots and dashes descend into the throat. This is where the plant got its name. The peduncles are short, the rosette is neat, the leaves are light green in color and have an elongated shape.
Voloshka
Peduncles form double and large flowers. Their diameter is 15 cm. The color is light pink, and along the edge of the petals there is a wide blue-blue border. It is additionally decorated with dark lilac specks. The throat is light with small speckles.
Dolce Vita
The plant is characterized by pale pink flowers with a dark pink throat. The rosette is neat, the peduncles are strong. The variety is distinguished by long and abundant flowering. The leaves are fleshy and large, strongly drooping, collected in a rosette. The plant is characterized by a tuberous root system.
Isabel
The variety is characterized by purple flowers. They are large in size, diameter 17 cm. A wave runs along the edge of the petals. The throat is light and striped. The rosette is compact and the peduncles are short.
Nastenka
Double voluminous flowers form on a bush 25 cm high. Their diameter is 15 cm. The petals are decorated with a wide white border. The lilac speck, located in the center of the petals, goes into the throat. When flowering, the bush forms a bouquet.
Blue
This variety produces double flowers. They are large, blue in color with a clear white border. They bloom in a lush bouquet. The bush is compact, low-growing. During flowering, the plant produces 25 flowers simultaneously.
The flowers are large - diameter up to 15 cm. Terry petals, white with a juicy plum-purple border. There is purple speckling along the edges. Peduncles are medium length and durable.
Puppet
The flowers are large, white. The petals are strewn with pink-purple specks. There is a border along their edge. The socket is compact and neat. The peculiarity of the plant is that it is not picky about care. The soil should not dry out, but it should not be overly moistened either.
Flowering is observed from May to September. During the season, the bush is capable of laying up to 100 buds.
Secret passion
NT-Secret Passion
Flowers are large and double. Their color is soft pink. Dark red pots are scattered across the petals. There is a narrow white border along the edge of the petals. Peduncles are short.
The flower is white. It is large in size, diameter - 17 cm. Along the edges of the petals there is a wide red-pink border. There are light red-pink veins in the middle of the petals. The neck is vanilla.
Mini
This group includes the following types of gloxinia:
- Foam Surf. This is a large double flower with a rich dark purple color. The edging along the edge of the petals is white and blurred. 2-4 flowers are formed on one peduncle. The rosette is miniature, the leaves are light green with brown veins.
- Full Moon. It is a large, round purple flower with purple streaks and dots running down its petals. The throat is yellow and the base of the petals is white. The foliage is light green.
- Pink Bead. This flower is very small, the diameter is 6-7 cm. They are double and white. Pink specks are scattered across the petals. The socket is small and does not extend. The leaf is small, light green.
- Pink Rose. This is a double flower pink color with an “orchid” tint. It looks like a small half-open rose. The upper petals are completely pink, and the lower petals are white with pink edges. The rosette is compact and the leaves are light green.
moon shadow
The diameter of the flower is up to 15 cm. It is wide open. Purple polka dots are scattered across the petals, and along their edges there is a purple-lilac border. The throat is snow-white and turns into purple specks. The peduncle is not long, but the flowers are heavy. The bush is compact, although the leaves are large.
Lucia
A short bush - 16 cm. White, double flowers. Pink and purple peas are scattered across the petals. Peduncles are short and strong. During flowering, a full bouquet is formed on the bush.
Sweetheart
These flowers are white and double. The petals are abundantly covered with blue-violet peas. Along the edge of the petals there is a thin border of light blue color. The flower has an elongated shape. The rosette is compact in size, and the peduncles are short and strong.
General rules of care
Lighting
IMPORTANT: Gloxinia is one of those plants that respond positively to good lighting. She prefers to grow in long daylight conditions. In order for large buds to form on the bushes, you need to provide the flower with access to sunlight.
But the lighting should be diffused, as the leaves will get burned in direct sunlight. Place pots with gloxinia on the windows on the south and east sides of the house. In order for the bush to be beautiful, it needs to be turned to the sun in different directions from time to time.
Temperature
Since gloxinia is a heat-loving plant, cold has a detrimental effect on them.. The optimal temperature is considered to be 19-22 degrees. Extreme heat should not be allowed, since at temperatures above 28 degrees the plant overheats, the bush grows and blooms poorly.
During flowering, active growth and development, the plant requires good moisture not only from the soil, but also from the surrounding air. To achieve the desired result, spray water near the flower using a spray bottle. Make sure that drops of water do not fall on the bush.
It is necessary to water the plant at the root, trying not to touch the stems, leaves and buds. Watering and spraying should be carried out warm water. Provide abundant moisture before the end of the flowering season. In October, stop watering and prepare the crop for the dormant period.
Watch a video about watering gloxinia:
Top dressing
Gloxinias need to be fed regularly. Apply nutritional mixtures every week - from April to August. For this purpose, special compositions are used for flowering plants, in which there is a small dosage of nitrogen and a high percentage of potassium and phosphorus.
Fertilizing should not be applied to the soil after a recent transplant of gloxinia, or during the process of rooting cuttings. Gloxinia is one of the most common indoor plants today. This popularity is explained by the fact that the crop blooms for a long time, does not require complex care and is rarely susceptible to disease.
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Brazil is the birthplace of gloxinia. It was brought to Europe by shipbuilders. It owes its name to the German doctor and botanist Peter Gloksin. Gloxinia has a different scientific name - Sinningia, received from a university teacher from Bonn, Wilhelm Sinning. It was he who was closely involved tropical plants, created various varieties of tropical beauty. Let's talk about gloxinia, photos and names of varieties will be given below.
Nature gave the world 25 different species of gloxinia, but only two were used to create hybrids. Types of hybrid gloxinia differ in the size of the diameter (in cm) of the plant and are called:
- Standard – more than 25.
- Compact – 12-25.
- Miniature – 5-12.
- Microminiature - less than 5.
Flowers can be:
- tubular and funnel-like, cube-shaped;
- with many petals and in one row;
- with and without fringe;
- terry and semi-double;
- down and looking up.
The color palette is rich, depending on the variety they can be one-color or two-color, multi-color (this applies to calico and tiger gloxinias). Peduncles from 2 to 25 cm.
IN recent years Svyatoslav Sinetsky is engaged in obtaining hybrids. Thanks to him, new varieties of gloxinia appeared on the windowsills of lovers of colorful bells. You can purchase seeds, tubers, as well as a varietal mixture of flowers, including gloxinia, in the Garden World online store.
With one row of petals
With white background
Sinningia blanche de meru
Gloxinia blanche de meru. This flower has a soft white coloring of all five petals. Sometimes they say that the color is like that of a Russian beauty - blood and milk. After all, there is a bright pink edge along the edge. Flowering begins in May and continues until August. As a rule, about 20 flowers bloom on a plant - a real bouquet. The leaves are oval, green, shiny with a distinct fluff. A true aristocrat, combining grace. Caring for the Blanche variety is not difficult, since it tolerates slight drying out of the soil. Belongs to the standard group.
sinningia rozalinda
Gloxinia with female name Rosalind has a delicate aroma. The bells are snow-white with a bright pink border. The core is deep yellow. With abundant flowering against the background of dense green leaves, an amazingly beautiful bouquet blooms on durable peduncles. Belongs to the standard group.
sinningia favorit
Gloxinia is a favorite. The main background of the petals is white, with bright purple specks. Closer to the neck, purple-pink on a yellow background. There is a deep purple border along the edge, as if the lines were specially drawn with a pencil. From the top of the petal to the center there are purple stripes of different widths. Large flowers rise above green leaves with reddish petioles on tall, stable peduncles. The plant belongs to the standard group.
sinningia tigrina mix
White Gloxinia tigrina mix, in addition to the bright pink or bright red wide stripe along the edge of the petal, stands out for its scarlet freckles, going deep into the gramophone to the white-cream neck. The flowers are large, up to 12 centimeters. They delight you with a bouquet all summer long. Amazingly beautiful dark green leaves with velvet edges. The length of the wide leaf reaches 20 cm. It belongs to the compact group.
With red and blue shades
sinningia impress
Gloxinia Impress red ink and Gloxinia Impress blue ink have common characteristics. Up to 20 bells can bloom simultaneously on a plant on a peduncle up to 8.5 cm long. The only difference is the color of the specks: one is red, the other is blue. Plants are compact.
sinningia etoile de feu
Gloxinia etile de fue is a perennial, reaching a height of 25 cm with wide, dark green leaves with edges. The bells are large, up to 10 cm in diameter, red in color, with a wavy edge. Belongs to the standard group.
sinningia imperatriza
Gloxinia empress tiger is a compact plant that stands out among its friends with a large wide bell, the edges are wavy. The petals are wine-red with a pattern reminiscent of a tiger. The flower most often measures from 8 to 10 cm in diameter. By the way, all Empress gloxinias have large flowers. And the second part of the name is responsible for the color features.
sinningia rua de ruzh
Gloxinia rois de rouge. This variety stands out for its wavy, velvety, dark red gramophones. About 10 cm in diameter, the compact bush has wide, dark green, edged leaves. The flowering time of Gloxinia Roi de Rouge is May-September.
Sinningia multi bells
Gloxinia multibells can have different colors: cherry-raspberry; purple with violet; snow-white.
The size of the drooping bell is 7-8 cm. With proper care it will produce at least 40 flowers with a delicate aroma. The bells look surprisingly elegant against the background of bright green leaves with teeth: the flower stalks do not stretch out. Belongs to a compact group.
sinningia avanti
Gloxinia avanti is blue with a white edge. Blue to purple bells on long stalks. There are up to 15 pieces on one plant. This gloxinia variety is very popular, but too capricious!
sinningia Tayger Blue
Gloxinia Tiger Blue is also popular among gardeners. If the plant is provided with appropriate conditions, it delights its owners for two months with flowers of all shades of blue, speckled purple with a pronounced border, more juicy color. The core is also amazingly beautiful: it is yellowish-white.
Sinningia Hollywood
The Hollywood variety has large pure purple flowers, up to 7 cm in diameter. There is no speck. The colors of Hollywood petals can be rich and inky. The bush is standard, grows up to 25 cm in height. It is difficult to grow the variety due to the capriciousness of gloxinia.
Terry multicolor
Light
Gloxinia charm has delicate milky flowers with a bright pink edge. All over the petal there are pink polka dots of different sizes. Flowers are held on strong medium-sized peduncles. Belongs to a compact group.
Karina variety with huge milky-white flowers on tall peduncles. Lilac-raspberry specks begin at the base of the yellow neck. Rising to the edge of the petal, they form a border of the same color. The leaves are large, juicy green. Standard group.
Gloxinia Cleopatra is deservedly popular. Who can calmly pass by a profusely blooming indoor plant with white or light pink bells that taper towards the peduncle. On the light background of the petal, peas are scattered, pink along the edge, turning into lines of burgundy and purple towards the core of the flower. Blooms all summer. Flower size and fullness increase if fertilized in moderation. The bush belongs to the compact group.
Gloxinia sudarushka is white with reddish or pink polka dots forming an unusual pattern. The edges of the tubular petals have a clear border, as if someone had worked with a pencil.
Flower growers fell in love with Gloxinia Dolce Vita for its large (up to 10 cm) flowers sitting on thick peduncles. When they bloom, it seems that a pearly pink cap has been thrown over the lush green leaves. Group – standard.
Sharon stone - stands out with large delicate milky-white flowers, along the edge there is damask of an intense pink shade. It is quite wide, as if you took a felt-tip pen and drew a line. Sharon's throat is yellowish. The leaves of the charming Gloxinia Sharon Stone are juicy green, slightly elongated. The group is standard.
The Shalunya hybrid is a compact gloxinia. The petals are white with a pink border (sometimes without it) and a beige neck. When a flower blooms, it seems like it has bloomed white rose on a long peduncle. There is only one bad thing: the “rose” does not always open to the end.
In the Gloxinia hybrid variety Shagane, the blossoming flower resembles a rose. On the white petals, along the edge there is a blue border two centimeters wide. There are purple and violet specks and peas all over the field. The peduncle is stable and low. The bush belongs to the compact group.
Gloxinia zaznoba is a compact bush with round white flowers. The narrow border is light purple, the polka dots are purple and purple. Blooming flowers are collected into a neat bouquet due to short peduncles. The neck is yellowish. The leaves are juicy green, elongated.
In gloxinia with English name Georgia flower is open, the white field of petals is speckled with a crimson hue. The edge is bordered by a narrow lilac stripe. The bells are large, wavy, with pronounced corrugation. If the plant is grown in favorable conditions, the peduncle turns out to be stable and thick. The bush belongs to the standard group.
Gloxinia quadrille is a standard group, distinguished by large light roses up to 10 cm in diameter with red peas. They increase in size closer to the neck. On the neck, in addition to small specks, stripes are clearly visible. Petals are corrugated. The leaves are dark green, the underside is slightly reddish. Peduncles up to 10 cm.
Other color palette
Gloxinia Crispa Meteor stands out among all other relatives with its rich red color in the center of the bell, and the edges, on the contrary, are light. The flowers are large, up to 9 cm in diameter. When blooming, it forms a real bouquet of 20 bells framed by velvety dark green leaves. The height of gloxinia is from 15 to 25 cm. It belongs to the compact group. Quiet time November-February. Healthy tubers are needed for reproduction.
In Terry, on a fairly long peduncle, surrounded by dark green leaves, up to two dozen large bells the color of ripe raspberries appear during the summer, but specks of beetroot appear. The plant belongs to the standard group.
The hybrid gloxinia variety Avanti scarlet - during the flowering season there can be up to twenty large, rich red gramophones, up to 8 centimeters in size, at the same time. This semi-double hybrid belongs to the compact group. Blooms earlier than all other relatives.
On the amazing blue and white hybrid, flowers do not stop blooming from spring to autumn. The color transition from blue at the edges to intense purple towards the center is surprising. But what attracts most attention is the snow-white edge along the edge of the petals. 10-30 of these beauties bloom on a plant at one time. Gloxinia is compact, the leaves are small and light green.
Gloxinia Kaiser Wilhelm stands out with its rich black-violet or blue bells, the size of which reaches 8-9 cm in diameter. The border and the bell itself are white on the outside. The border of the strip is clearly visible. The neck is dark, if you look closely you can see specks. Flowers last a long time and do not lose their charm. Plant height 25-30 cm is a standard group. Unlike its counterparts, it gives the first bells for the 3rd or 4th year.
Brocade is one of the hybrids that the Japanese gave to the world. There are two colors:
with plain blue and red petals;
with red, pink with a pronounced white border.
The peduncle is stable, not too tall. At the age of two years, Gloxinia immediately blooms about 25 huge bells, which look like a huge multi-colored ball among the small velvety green leaves. Flowers are located close to each other. Refers to compact, low-growing indoor plants.
You can find out more about the varietal diversity of gloxinias and new species in the collection on Svyatoslav Sinetsky’s website. He has been passionate about flowers for many years.
Read about reproduction and care
Conclusion
According to astrological research, gloxinia belongs to the sign of Taurus. If there is such a flower in the house, then the energy is always clean and has a beneficial effect on the human psyche. After all, a plant with beautiful gramophones is neither a vampire nor a donor. These are neutral flowers. Therefore, they can be kept in any room of the apartment.
Gloxinia Yesenia amazes with its extraordinary beauty. Florists who are interested in growing flowers note a wide variety of plant species. The breeders have tried to ensure that everyone chooses the best option for themselves, which does not require special care and is highly decorative.
General information
Gloxinia is an indoor flower. Otherwise it is called sinningia. This is a herbaceous perennial plant. It has rhizomes in the form of tubers and is a representative of the Gesneriaceae family.
The leaves are velvety, grow in breadth, and are moderately thick. The leaves give off a pleasant, delicate scent. Gloxinia has. Each flower looks like bells or shoes. They are located on peduncles of different lengths. Flowers come in a wide range of shades. Color may vary.
For example, it can be white, pink, lilac, red, etc. Among all the variety of plants, there are simple varieties, double ones. Along the edges of the flowers there is a border, a neat frill. The surface inside is strewn with specks of darker or light color. The flowering period usually occurs in March and April.
In order for people to express their feelings, the language of flowers was invented in eastern countries. The meaning of gloxinia is love that occurs at first sight. Therefore, the plant is used as a kind of love talisman that brings peace and harmony to relationships.
Its varieties are incredible in their coloring. The catalog, which presents all the options, can be seen on the website of Svyatoslav Siletsky. He collected all the specimens, even the plants that breeders came up with in 2015.
Most common types
Gloxinia Royal is one of the most popular and frequently encountered representatives. Its peculiarity is its small height (up to 10 cm), but the plant has strong shoots. They contain about 12 leaves, and they usually stand in pairs. The leaves themselves are quite large and can reach 20 cm in length. They have an interesting shape, resembling an oval. They are also characterized by a specific green color. The flowers are dark purple in color, they are quite large, since their diameter is on average 7 cm. They are pleasing to the eye in the summer.
The beautiful Gloxinia resembles the Royal one in appearance. The leaves of the plant have a slightly different color, since their shade is somewhat lighter. In addition, its leaves do not have silver veins. The beauty Gloxinia has large flowers. They are most often purple, but purple-colored variants may also occur.
Yesenia is popular among flower growers due to the fact that its flowers are double, and this looks very attractive from the outside. Their color is usually burgundy or beetroot. The flowers on the bush are placed abundantly, and the bush itself is compact. Leaves with outside resemble velvet.
Gloxinia Madonna is popular for its color. Madonna flowers have a certain lacy airiness; they are white, and their middle is yellow or even lemon. The petals have a fringe, which visually makes the volume of the flower even larger. The stem on which the inflorescences are located. high enough to accommodate large leaves, the color of which is presented in light green tones. Flower growers note that Madonna is quite easy to propagate and is well accepted.
Gloxinia terry white has rather large flowers, the neck of which is colored green and lemon. The leaves are green with an emerald tint, the stem is characterized by high strength, but it is not very tall. The bushes are characterized by a high level of compactness.
Peach rose is a double gloxinia, which is painted in delicate shades of pink. In the central part of the petal there is a rather wide but blurred stripe. Its color is dark pink, but there are types with a softer palette in the center. Small white dots can be seen in the throat of the flower. The stem on which the flowers are placed is low. Sometimes there are flowers that are painted white, and their central part is pink.
The Snow Queen is a representative of terry gloxinias. Its flowers are quite large. The middle of the flower is purple and the rest of the petal is white. Although flower growers have options with a lilac color, which can be obtained through certain plant care technologies. The edges of the petals of such a plant are framed by a lilac line. The bushes are compact.
Gloxinia Constellation of Love is a bright double flower, which is bordered by a burgundy edge. The throat is painted in light, practical white tones. The petals are not very large, the stems are strong. Unpretentious in care.
Attractive appearance
Scarlet is a houseplant from the category of double gloxinias, which is colored in strawberry tones. There is a white border at the edges of the petals. The stems are strong but low. The bushes are compact. This variety of gloxinia is characterized by bouquet flowering.
Gloxinia Bohemia is interesting for its terry bright red petals with a pink border. Bohemia bushes are compact and the stems are not very tall.
The type of double flowers Merry Dancers is quite popular. Gloxinia Merry Dancers is intriguing with its lemony neck, white central part of the petals and blue edges.
Gloxinia Negrotyanochka received its name due to its large dark double flowers of a purple hue. If you look at the plant up close, it seems that the petals have a velvety tint. The stems of the flower are short, due to which the bush is small in size.
Blanche de Meru is a special variety, as it is characterized by the presence of rather large flowers with a crimson border.
Gloxinia Multi Belz Mix is represented by large double flowers, which in their shape resemble gramophones. They can be purple and pink in color. On 1 bush during the flowering period there are up to 20 flowers at the same time. She is quite demanding of a lot of light.
Gloxinia Tiger Blue is very popular among gardeners. The throat of the flowers is white, and the border is purple. The plant blooms profusely only if it is provided with proper care.
TO perennial plants refers to the rather interesting Gloxinia Prince Albert. This variety has large purple flowers, and there are quite a lot of them on the bush. The height of the stem does not exceed 25 cm.
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Salome is a flower with a white central part of the petals and pink dots on it. The border is painted in light pink tones. The stems of Strawberry are quite tall.
The Sharon Stone species is considered one of the most beautiful indoor plants. All thanks to the fact that its flowers are large, thick and double. Their peculiarity is the pink border of the petals.
Georgia is characterized by the presence of large double and white buds. There is a small amount of soft pink coating on the petals.
The Dolce Vita variety has incredible charm and can bewitch, as it has very large pink flowers with pearl notes. The petals are wavy.
Gloxinia Crimson is colored crimson. The petals themselves are white, and the inclusions are crimson. Against this background, beautiful large leaves with a bright green palette look very advantageous.
Gloxinia Priceless Luxury looks very attractive. Its double flowers have a crimson, sometimes cherry color. The stems of the plant in question are quite short, making the bush neat and compact.
Gloxinia Brocade is a representative of a series of hybrids. Characterized by a high level of terry. The bushes are compact, the stems are low, as they do not reach more than 20 cm in height, the leaves are small. The color of the petals varies, but the most common are pink options.
Violacea has purple flowers. She is indoor plant, reproduces using tubers. The bush grows small, since its maximum height reaches only 25 cm. The leaves are dark green in color and velvety.
Voloshka is characterized by lilac-lilac tones. The throat of the flower is white, the petals are double with a large amount of specks. The inflorescences are large.
Gloxinia Sea Princess is a medium-sized bush with large double white flowers. The edges of the petals have a narrow purple or blue border.
Gloxinia Madagascar has large flowers. They are terry, velvet. Their color includes bright shades of blue. This is a rather whimsical indoor plant that loves warmth and light, but reacts painfully to direct sun rays. In addition, she loves a lot of moisture.
Reproduction of gloxinia by leaf fragments (video)
Terry splendor
Gloxinia Zaznoba looks very attractive. Its double flowers have large diameter, color white. The petals are covered with peas of a violet-purple hue, there is a lilac border with a violet tint. The variety is characterized by compact bushes.
Gloxinia Moon Shadow is a double variety, endowed with huge flowers. The petals have a wide purple frame; white inclusions add unusualness and tenderness to the flower. Among connoisseurs and professionals, the variety is recognized as a masterpiece.
Gloxinia Winter Cherry is similar in appearance to the previous variety, but its petals are decorated with small peas that play in burgundy and purple colors. The bushes look very beautiful in pots on window sills; the decorative effect is emphasized by a compact, neat bush with short peduncles.
Gloxinia Cleopatra is a double variety. An inexperienced person will not immediately be able to distinguish it from the Winter Cherry variety, which is due to its external identity.
One of the most beautiful terry varieties is the Milky Way variety. It immediately amazes with its luxury, unusualness and grandeur. The diameter of the flowers is very large. On the white petals there are specks (violet, lilac), along the edges the colors are less bright, which adds sophistication. The leaves are endowed with a silvery vein, the base of the leaf itself is light green. The peduncles of this variety are of medium length, but this does not reduce its visual appeal.
Varieties with unusual or solemn names are especially popular. For example, Gloxinia Calico Wedding. It can be presented to spouses as a symbolic anniversary gift. On the white background of the petals there are specks of lilac color. There is a thin rim at the edges (the specks there are very thick, the color is lilac). Terry Sudarushka is distinguished by its romance and playfulness. Medium-sized polka dots are clearly visible on the white petals. Their color is red with a pink tint. Sudarushka has strong peduncles and compact bushes.
The Pani Valevskaya variety is distinguished by its extraordinary decorative properties. The main color of the flowers is white, they are double. The border stands out clearly against the white background, as it itself is crimson-red. Compact bushes have small but strong peduncles.
Gloxinia Crimson Study has a red frame around the edges. On the petals you can see not only dark red polka dots, but also streaks, which adds exoticism. Flower stalks of this variety long.
Gloxinia Charm captivates with the contrast of a delicate terry white base and a rich pink frame around the edges. Bright pink peas are randomly placed throughout the flower. The flower stalks are medium-length and particularly strong; the bushes are neat and compact.
Beauties of Gloxinia (video)
The described plants are classified according to various characteristics. There is a division of a flower according to its characteristics. Based on the number of rows in which the petals are located, simple and double flowers are distinguished. Simple species have one row, while terry specimens have two or more rows. In double flowers appearance similar to a rose or large carnation. Among the terry varieties, one can highlight the Japanese variety, bred by the best Japanese breeders, Brokada f1. Flower growers love her very much.
Brocade is found in red and blue colors. There are not only plain petals. In the Brocade Red and White version, the base is pink or red with a necessarily white frame. Features of colors:
- a white picoti border that clearly stands out against a red or blue background;
- during flowering the bouquet is lush;
- the period of abundant flowering is long;
- compactness, short stature.
A biennial plant can bloom 25 buds. The leaves are velvety in appearance and small in size. If you compare the flower with an ordinary rosette, its size seems huge.
If we consider the color of the corollas, we can distinguish tigrines, flowers of the same color and calico variants. It is common for calico specimens to have peas or specks of the same diameter on a single-color petal that differ from the background. There are either peas or grains on the tigers; the addition is a frame around the edges. On solid colors there is a possibility of having white centers.
The shape of the flowers can also vary. Based on this feature, we can distinguish types and. In appearance, Gloxinia tidea resembles a shoe. These flowers have 5 petals, they are slightly voluminous in some places, elongated.
Gloxinia is classified as a Taurus sign. If this sign has a pot of flowers in the house, then it will definitely bring wealth to its owner, material well-being, prosperity. A person’s psycho-emotional state will significantly improve, and physically the body will be filled with energy and strength. The energy in the house is returning to normal. However, during the acquisition process, it is important not to confuse it with another indoor plant, for example, Saintpaulia is similar to it.
When buying a flower, you need to carefully consider the leaves. They must be free of any stains or traces of harmful microorganisms. Healthy leaves have elasticity. If you want to buy tubers, you need to touch them to check for a sufficient level of elasticity and density.
Sinningia is deservedly popular all over the world. They love it not only for its beauty and pleasant smell, but also for its special properties (in the form of a talisman, amulet). A flower can be an excellent gift for loved ones or an excellent purchase for your own home.
Bright and large gloxinia bells decorate the windows of apartments and country houses. Many people adore this beautiful flower, but no one thinks about where it came from, where it grew in the wild.
More than 200 years ago, in distant Brazil, he discovered amazing plant Peter Gloksin. A doctor and naturalist from Germany, who was on an expedition in South America, saw bells among the rocks. They were colorful - miniature or large, plain or speckled.
The young scientist could not take his eyes off the plant and brought this miracle to Europe; gloxinia began to be planted in greenhouses. Blue, scarlet, pink, dark red flowers appeared in botanical gardens.
At the beginning of the 20th century, gloxinia acquired a new name Sinningia, but it never gained distribution. This name was given in honor of Wilhelm Sinning.
He began to breed new varieties of plants. Sinningia or Sinningia speciosa, bred through selection, had a fleshy tuber, and in the wild the root resembled a carrot.
Types of Gloxinia
The subshrub or perennial herb is a representative of the Gesneriaceae family; it thrives in the deciduous forests of Peru, in the rocky areas of Mexico, in the Andes, and grows in pots on the windowsill.
The tropical guest turned out to be hardy and undemanding to care. In some species of gloxinia the stem rises to a height of 70 cm, in others it does not exist at all, and the shoots spread along the ground.
A rosette of velvety leaves of a dark green color stands out above the ground surface. They are oval in shape and pointed at the ends.
Gloxinia blooms for about 3 months, produces bells in March, the diameter of each of them is from 8 to 12 cm. At least 8 buds are formed on one plant, sometimes their number amounts to 3 dozen.
White, crimson, purple or red petals on the corolla are arranged in rows. Flowers covered with villi are monochromatic; there are bells with stripes, borders, specks, double and smooth.
There are more than 20 plant species in the wild, various varieties hybrids were bred from only two. U Gloxinia Beautiful a tall stem with original leaves, a pattern of veins appears on them. Bells come in a variety of colors - from white to purple and violet.
On the run small bush Royal Gloxinia There are leaves covered with silvery fibers. Buds form on long peduncles; when they bloom, they reach 7 cm.
Varieties, varieties, photos of terry gloxinia
Not only scientific botanists are engaged in plant selection, but also ordinary people who love gloxinia and plant it at home. Flowers are quickly pollinated, producing bells unusual shape and amazing shades.
The crimson and purple colors were replaced by snow-white and pinkish tones; varieties appeared with contrasting borders, polka dots and spots, and chintz.
It’s impossible to get enough of the double flowers; the petals arranged in rows make them look like roses.
Varieties of Avante differ in an abundance of shades. The bush has a neat rosette of leaves and elegant velvety flowers. Breeders have developed Avanti varieties, including:
- Light Violet purple color;
- White– with white petals and wavy edges;
- Blue lace– with a light border;
- Scarlet- with dark red bells.
Dutch breeders have developed a hybrid with a beautiful name, which is grown in many countries.
Terry gloxinia with the female name Yesenia, which is a real miracle, has a height of about 30 cm. Catchy flowers form above the emerald rosette. Pink buds give way to crimson flowers, and a snow-white outline flaunts along the edges of the petals.
Hybrid Hollywood has a bright lilac color, pleases with lush velvet flowers, the lemon neck of which is dotted with purple dots. This gloxinia variety is characterized by simple petals, a small rosette of leaves, and an original shape of shoots.
One of the varieties is Black Hollywood, whose name refers to its color.
Bells hybrid Kaiser Wilhelm have a thick purple hue, which becomes less saturated in the light. The middle is covered with spots, surrounded by a white border. Tall flower stalks rise above the velvety leaves.
Enchants with beauty, surprises with unusualness Prince Albert. The bush immediately produces 6, and sometimes more, large buds. When they bloom, dark purple flowers appear with a wavy rim, which have a bluish tint in the sun.
Kaiser Friedrich is formed from 5 bright crimson petals, decorated along the edge with a white wavy border. The creamy neck is covered with small specks. The diameter of one bell reaches 10 cm, despite the fact that the plant itself is no higher than 20. It has velvety leaves, and a delicate aroma emanates from the flowers.
White terry gloxinia is particularly elegant. The miniature emerald bush has large, delicate flowers; the neck has a lemon tint. Very popular among varieties of this group Blonde Giselle.
The straight stems of the hybrid plant are covered with delicate fluff. Light veins appear on the large dark leaves.
The bells have a diameter of about 10 cm, the snow-white petals are decorated with small pink or purple specks.
Blanche de Meru differs from other hybrids by an enlarged rosette of velvety leaves contrasting combination crimson color with a white center. With proper care, buds will form on the shoots until September.
Among the bred hybrids, the plant most closely resembles the wild Gloxinia Vialacea, which can still be found in the rocks of Latin America.
Attention! The blossoming dark lilac bells with purple specks on the throat have a diameter of no more than 8 cm, they are formed on a peduncle of considerable height, so the shoots of the plant break without support.
Terry Shagan was obtained by a breeder from Stavropol Elena Slyusar. Gloxinia is distinguished by light leaves, white bells with small purple peas.
A blue border frames the corollas; some petals have specks. They come in different sizes and differ in brightness. This tiger will elevate any room.
Cleopatra surprises with its chintz coloring. Terry bells are white, as if powdered with small peas - purple and pink.
On the corrugated edges of the petals, the pattern becomes lighter. Original form the plant has large leaves, the lower ones form an elegant frill.
Snow-white Madonna flower looks like a rose. The petals of the terry beauty, arranged in rows, end with a fringe, which is why it looks especially elegant.
In the sun, streaks of scarlet appear in the buds. The inner side of the dense leaves is purple in color.
Attention! Even inexperienced gardeners can grow gloxinia variety Madonna. It multiplies quickly and grows well.
Terry bells Puppets, framed by a snow-white canvas, covered with specks - scarlet and lilac, they look original and have a special charm.
Raspberry flowers hybrid Madame Margaret have wavy edges. They are often framed by a thin white stripe. The buds form bright bouquets.
Minx appeared thanks to the work and imagination of a young breeder from Russia Sanin. The delicate pink and cream petals of the flower are arranged asymmetrically. They have a contrasting border - scarlet and white. The plant amazes with its variety of shades, forms up to 10 buds at the same time, and has an aroma like a peach rose.
May Queen has beautiful leaves with silver veins. The petals of small bells are surrounded by a bright stripe that turns into specks.
Brocade blue amazes with the beauty and quantity of double cornflower flowers, of which up to 25 are formed on an average height bush. The plant has large leaves that differ in their original shape.
Brocade red surprises with the abundant flowering of bells up to 6 cm in diameter, in bright shades. Some hybrids have a white outline, while other gloxinias do not, but because of this the plant does not lose its elegance.
Having seen gloxinia in the photo, many housewives are interested in how to care for it, that it gave such beautiful flowers.
Where and how to plant
Hybrids obtained by selection from tropical subshrubs are quite finicky. They will not produce buds if there is little light, the soil is not suitable, or the humidity is not suitable . Caring for gloxinia at home requires special attention to these points.
Important! Direct rays of the sun have negative impact on hybrid varieties of gloxinia, but with a lack of light, the leaves stretch. In winter and autumn, when the day is shorter than 12 hours, you additionally need to turn on the lamp.
Place the plant on a spacious window - western or eastern. It does not tolerate drafts, so during ventilation the flower pot must be moved to another place.
The flower loves moisture, but the leaves suffer from water; it is better to pour it into a tray.
During the flowering of gloxinia, it is better to keep the temperature in the room at 20–22 degrees; when it is resting, 10 is enough.
If the plant is hot, the leaves rise, and when it is cold, they fall.
In order for gloxinia to be dotted with buds, the soil must be:
- light;
- breathable;
- loose.
Such indicators are provided by leaf soil, peat, sand and turf. Expanded clay or pebbles are placed at the bottom of the container, which guarantees good drainage. Before planting the tuber, the soil is calcined in the oven or doused with steam to destroy fungi and bacteria.
A plastic or clay pot with a tuber is placed in a larger container. Indoor flower replant at the end of winter, using fresh soil each time. Gloxinia feels good near an aquarium or fountain, where the humidity reaches 70%.
Home care
Water the plant, settling the water in advance, preferably so that it is slightly warmer than the air in the room.
During the period of appearance and blossoming of buds, the soil is moistened almost every day, during dormancy - once a week.
Proper planting and care, taking into account the characteristics of gloxinia, ensure long-term flowering of bright bells.
Remember that lack of moisture and its excess, high and low temperature negatively affects the plant:
- From cold water leaves become covered with spots.
- If you overwater, they will fall off.
- In a very dry room, gloxinia turns yellow.
- A lack of nutritional components leads to a lack of buds.
The soil is fed every 10 days with special complex fertilizers or bird droppings, which are added to the pot without affecting the shoots. With a lack of microelements, the bells fade and become smaller.
Important! Before the dormant period, the plant sheds its leaves. At this time, watering is stopped, the pot with the plant is transferred to a dark, cool place, the tops are cut off, leaving a couple of centimeters.
In this video, the expert talks about the features of caring for gloxinia:
Diseases and pests
The beautiful and juicy leaves of gloxinia are liked by nematodes and attract aphids and cyclomene mites. Spraying with insecticides helps kill insects.
Gloxinia suffers from fungal diseases that arise from cold water. Stagnation of moisture provokes the appearance of late blight, rot, black leg, powdery mildew. Affected leaves need to be cut off, the soil treated with a fungicide, and the amount of watering reduced.
Features of reproduction and cultivation
Gloxinia is replanted in the spring after the flower has had a good rest. The tubers are carefully removed from the pot, washed and dried to remove moisture.
They are not completely covered with new soil, which allows the leaves to come out faster. There is no need for watering for three days after planting.
Propagation of the flower:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- dividing the tuber.
The leaf of the plant is cut and, without petioles, buried 5 ml into the ground, covered with polyethylene and placed in a warm place. The emerging sprouts are moved to the pot.
It is easy to propagate gloxinia by dividing the tubers with sprouts. The cut on each of them is sprinkled with ash, the roots are sent to separate containers.
Astrologers attribute gloxinia to the constellation Taurus. This zodiac sign has pure energy, which has a positive effect on a person’s condition. The bright flowers of the plant soothe and improve your mood.
