Gloxinia is a plant that is part of the Gesneriaceae family and has origins in South America and Brazil. It's about a small herbaceous perennial tuberous plant rather delicate but with wonderful and very showy blooms. They are plants that remain compact, hardly exceed 30 cm in height. They are used a lot as plants to beautify the interior of the apartments for their simplicity of care and their prolonged flowering. In fact, the plant blooms from May to August and its flowers can be even more than 10 cm long if well cultivated.

CARE

For obtain copious flowering expose the plant to light for at least 12 hours a day without letting direct sunlight reach it to prevent leaves from curling, a sign of sunburn. Keep the temperature around 18 ° C, during the summer you can move it outside but if the temperatures drop below this threshold, store it indoors. If it gets cold, the plant will not die but it could be affected by no longer producing flowers. Choose for this plant a soil rich in peat. During the flowering period fertilize it regularly with liquid fertilizer a couple of times a month. During the summer water frequently, Gloxinia needs water as it is very exposed to light. With the arrival of autumn, after flowering, decrease the water supply. Be careful when you bathe in do not pour water on the flowers to prevent rot and mold. In the fall you will see the plant dry out. This will mean that the tubers will have finished their cycle. When the plant is completely dry, remove the tubers from the ground and store them in a cool, dry place for the winter.