Sinningia Species

Sinningiapiresiana

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sinningia (sigh-NIN-jee-uh)
Synonym
Rechsteineria piresiana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Akron, OH (Zone 5a) | November 2012 | positive

An interesting caudiciform Sinningia was given this name by Alain Chautems in 1990. It is found near Sao Paulo, Brazil, growing in a rich...Read More

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