Gloxinia Plant. Feb 11 2013 Gloxinia is a genus of three species of tropical rhizomatous herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae Gloxinieae tribe. Jun 24 2021 A few years ago a gloxinia flowering houseplant Sinningia speciosa was considered a perennial.
Yes you can grow this tuber as a houseplant but outdoors it also serves as a luscious summer annual. The plants would bloom and then die back. It is also called florists gloxinia to distinguish it from other species that fall under the genus gloxinia.
Large textured foliage and also large flowers you will find Gloxinia as the star attraction in many greenhouse displays.
Gloxinia Sinningia x hybrid With colourful flowers often found in florists Gloxina are Sinningia speciosa hybrids and are mainly from as indoor plants. Gloxinias are among the best plants that are grown for spring and summer enjoyment although with proper handling flowering plants can be produced throughout the year. Gloxinia does not like direct sunlight and should not be exposed to it. Jun 05 2021 Originally native to Brazil the houseplant we call gloxinia was discovered in 1845 when John Fyfe a gardener in Scotland noticed a mutation among his true gloxinia seedlings.