Sinningia blooms in the Houseplants forum

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gg5

Mar 27, 2013 11:26 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

I have a crested Sinningia Insularia that I was told would probably not bloom (I guess they're difficult to bloom) somehow I've been blessed

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plantladylin

Mar 28, 2013 6:08 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Wow, that is a beautiful, healthy plant ... gorgeous! I've never heard of Sinningia insularia; there's one called S. insularis but it has coral colored blooms and the leaves are different:

http://www.brazilplants.com/ge...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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gg5

Mar 28, 2013 11:31 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

Lin, you're right its not insularia - its S. insularis (my label is wearing out! - hard to read)

I love that this is a crested type!!

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plantladylin

Mar 28, 2013 2:10 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Greg: I just love your plant, it's so beautiful, reminds me of the (related) Chirita plants I once grew. I grow a couple of miniature Sinningia's but they aren't doing real right now. I keep thinking I might try one of the standard Sinningia's and I love the color of the bloom on yours but everything I find for S. insularis shows coral/red colored flowers. Your beauty sure doesn't have the same color flowers as those below which are listed as S. insularis:

http://www.brazilplants.com/ge...

http://www.burwur.net/sinns/4i...

http://torontogesneriadsociety...

But, upon further searching I found this one, Sinningia 'Purple Crest' x self:

http://www.bradsgarden37166.co...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k...

When I grew Chirita's I was drawn to the lavender/purple shades ... and I love the purple Sinningia's.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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gg5

Mar 28, 2013 5:12 PM CST

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Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

Hi Lin, thank you! The leaves look very much like your chirita! The other day when you sent that photo I thought that was what this plant is, then I found the label in the pot

A friend who's a gesnariad and plant lover gave me this plant, there are several of us who meet up to see what we're growing, anyway, they gave it to me with the challenge of my trying to get it to bloom! (a friendly challenge!) I really didn't think I would, and was surprised to see these bloom stalks!

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plantladylin

Mar 28, 2013 5:29 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

You obviously have a very green thumb!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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gg5

Mar 28, 2013 8:44 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

I've seen your work too!

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plantladylin

Mar 29, 2013 7:12 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

LOL, I've never been the best plant caretaker; in my house plants have to thrive on neglect. When I was young I'd kill them with kindness (overwatering) ... now I kill them with neglect!

Seriously though ... for me, I've found that a little neglect works. I grow everything in the same potting medium, rarely remember to feed/fertilize and I water sporadically. I guess it's good that I live in a humid environment or the poor plants wouldn't have much of a chance at survival.