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Mon, Sep 3, 12 at 16:29
| Can anyone identify this plant which was given to my wife? We have had it for a few years an it blooms nice. I have even propogated a new plant from a piece accidently broken off. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Sep 3, 12 at 18:15
| Try again? |
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| Ok i'll try again! |
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| That's it gloxinia Thanks everybody |
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| Congratulations on keeping it going for a few years. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Sep 5, 12 at 9:38
| Pretty! |
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| It's a Sinningia speciosa hybrid, a member of the generiad family. It is commonly called a gloxinia which is actually a different genus. It will have a tuber under the soil, and will usually go dormant in the winter. When it does, keep it cool and dry for a while, then begin watering again & it will start growing again. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gesneriad Reference Web
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