Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Sinningia Nees [1708]

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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.

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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.

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comment: trop. America

comment_ja: グロキシニア

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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