Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1708

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Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Gesneriaceae

Family ja: イワタバコ

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Description en: Genus, including species formerly classified under Gloxinia and Rechsteineria, of about 40 species of tuberous perennials and deciduous or evergreen, low-growing shrubs from tropical forest in Central and South America. They have usually ovate to elliptic, fleshy leaves, in opposite pairs or in whorls of 6 or more, often crowded at the stem bases. They are grown for their showy, solitary or clustered, tubular, trumpet-shaped, or bell-shaped flowers, generally borne in summer. In frost-prone areas or in areas with high winter rainfall, grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. In frost-free areas, they are suitable for a trough, raised bed, peat bed, terrace, or woodland garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Surface-sow seed at 15-21°C (59-70°F) in spring. Divide tubers in spring. Take stem-tip cuttings of miniature species and cultivars in late spring or early summer. Root leaf cuttings in spring or summer, with bottom heat.

Pests en: Leathoppers and western flower thrips may be a problem.

Description ja:

Comment: trop. America

Comment ja: グロキシニア

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57