General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Reddish-orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Queen-of-Abyss

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2012-12-12
Crested Sinningia insularis, closeup of stem which grows horizont
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2012-12-12
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Seattle WA 
Date: 2012-12-12
Crested Sinningia insularis
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Comments:
  • Posted by gg5 (Seattle WA - Zone 8b) on Dec 12, 2012 11:29 PM concerning plant:
    This plant sometimes has a 'crested' type, meaning the leaves grow along a horizontal margin, making the plant more compact

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