My Gloxinias

I wanted to try growing some new plants this spring, so one of the newbies I bought was Gloxinia. I had wanted this for some time, so of course, I bought three!!! I did not know until I began participating in this forum that they were Gessies (Sinningia speciosa). When I purchased the rhizomes, I know they were named cultivars... now all I remember is that I have a dark red, a dark purple, and a "tiger" pink.

I planted the rhizomes 4/17/07, and boy, have they grown! They sit in my east window. Here is a photo of all three together...

And this evening, I noticed my purple on has buds all over it! It is the center plant in the photo above. Here is a close-up...

I'll keep everyone posted on their progress with photos. Thanks for letting me share.

Karen

OK!!! I have never tried to grow a gloxinia...nice going

Good Job!
I have a wee lil glox I'm trying to figure out exactly what it would like from me... I can't wait to see the blooms on yours.

Good growing,
MsC

Give yourself a pat on the back, Karen! They look great and one in bud already. Please do post updates.

Thanks! I have honestly done nothing but throw them in their pots and put them in the east window. Between my back injury, moving, kids, and everything else that still needs to be potted up, I haven't even fed them! I do have to brush them and use a lint brush on them regularly... Ha! My cats like to sit in the window, and rub up against them. They are good not to nibble of knock over, but their hairs gets on the fuzzy leafed plants!

roflol !!! Lint brush!

Gloxinias are great. If I had space, I would grow more of them. I have a natural form of Sinn speciosa just opening up and the flowers are gigantic.....

If you like these things and like growing from seed, I especially recommend Charles Lawn's mixed seed. I believe the seed fund has some. His hybridizing program manages some incredible flowers! Pix of just a few: http://www.gesneriads.ca/sinni189.htm

Keyring, this is making me want to grow from seed!!!!! The pictures you showed are yummy looking......another project and will need another hour added to my days (LOL)

Where can I find seeds or rhizones of Gloxina?
TIA Patti

Hi Patti, you might want to check the sticky thread for possible sources. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/565223/
When you browse, remember that you are looking for "Florist's Gloxinias", properly called "Sinningia speciosa". Actual, real, Gloxinias are a different plant all together.


I saw some at Trader Joes today - pretty nice looking. They would be noids, of course. I know they've shown up at HD and Lowes and such as well.

thanks for the information Keyring......I wouldn't have known that....and I am thinking about trying.....still thinking as all gro-light stands are loaded right now .......

Thanks Keyring for the info.
Patti

Patti, we have to quit meeting like this (LOL)....it seems that all the threads I like and go to you are there.......
gail

That is because you have excellent taste Gail. LOL
Patti

I am jealous that all you gals are getting together I noticed in Houston.....my kids no longer live there......so I only have a few good friends and a couple of relatives left....I miss all the shopping in Houston and surrounding areas...

OK... so I'm in a hurry, rushing around, trying to get a little watering in before I leave... (currently, ALL my plants are in my 2BR apt because they are painting the outside of my building...)

This is what the plant area around my east window looks like right now...

Wait!!! What is this??? What do I see peeking around over by the window????

Yep!!!! It's my first glox bloom!!!! Yippeeeee!!!!

Isn't she pretty???? I'm such a proud mama! And lot's more to come... all three plants have tons of buds on them now! :-) :-) :-)

Triple smiles is right! Yes, she is so pretty. I know how thrilled you must be.

Red decided to pop in to say hello today....

A close-up...

Keyring is probably still laughing at my fuzzy leaves made fuzzier by the kitty hair...

Skye can't stay out of the window... guess she thinks it's her own private garden!

And a shot of the purple with all its' blooms thus far...

Very pretty!! Love the cat !

MsC

OMG How pretty they are!!! Great growing!

Those are beautiful! I especially like the red one - such a vivid color! :o)

Ki, those Charles Lawn ones are gorgeous! Guess I'll go check out the seed fund today. When does the next one come out? I'm wondering if I've waited so long now that I should just wait til the next one comes out to order...

These were saying "Good Morning" to me this morning.

And good morning to you all too! :-)

More purple blooms....

And red with big, swollen buds... will probably pop open this evening.

Have a nice day folks!

Oops! Purple is turned sideways! Aahh well... she's still pretty in the sunlight!

Amazing!
I was at Lowes yesterday and the lady in the garden dept.was picking off the spent flower stems from these plants and throwing them away.I asked her if I could have a few of them and she sent me home with one of each color.I wonder if they will grow a tuber?

Let us know if they do, Jan! How lucky you were to be there at the right time! :o)

Wow! That is amazing! Hope it works for you!

My 'Tiger Pink' is getting ready to bloom... probably by tomorrow one of these will open up, and we can see what it looks like!

You can see red and purple cheering pink on...

'Kee-wee' getting ready to bless me...

:-) :-) :-)

Remember the 'Tiger Pink'??? Well.... NOT!

This is what she gave me when she opened...

Aahhh well! Still lovely blooms that brighten my bedroom and my mornings!

(Sure would have liked to see that 'Tiger Pink' though.....)

;-)

Very pretty Karen!