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Gloxinia

Gloxinia

Florist gloxinia

DifficultyModerate
SeasonSpring–summer
PottedBlooms for 1-2 months

Meaning

Desire, love at first sight

Big trumpet flowers with a velvet feel, and deep color.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light. No direct sun.

Water

Water along the rim. Don't wet the leaves.

Temperature

18-26°C

Feed

Every 2 weeks in bloom

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it by a bright window, out of the sun
  2. Water along the rim of the pot. Fuzzy leaves rot if they get wet.

Day to day

  • Pull off spent flowers at the stalk
  • After flowering, the tuber rests. Water less.

Common questions

The leaves rotted and turned black?

Water landed on the leaves or in the crown. Be careful when you water.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.