Please help identify houseplant in the Houseplants forum

Mar 20, 2018 8:03 AM CST

A friend brought us this nice plant. She didn't remember the name though. She said it is not to be watered too much but that's pretty much all we know about it.

Please help identify the plant.

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terrafirma

Mar 20, 2018 8:16 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Hi! You have a beautiful Gloxinia... https://garden.org/plants/sear...

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Zeppo

Mar 20, 2018 8:20 AM CST

Thanks for a quick reply

!

It is definitely Gloxinia.

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plantladylin

Mar 20, 2018 8:52 AM CST

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

I agree, a beautiful Florist's Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) I used to see them for sale here regularly but for some reason they haven't appeared at garden centers in a long time.

~ 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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lauriebasler

Mar 20, 2018 12:08 PM CST

Name: Laurie b
Western Washington (Zone 7b)

I have not seen them either Lin. Am I remembering correctly that this plant hates water on the leaves, and it prefers a slightly cooler temp indoors of around 65?

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Zeppo

Mar 20, 2018 12:27 PM CST

Thanks for the care tips as well!

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plantladylin

Mar 20, 2018 12:37 PM CST

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

Laurie, yes the leaves are soft and pubescent like a few other Gesneriads (African Violets, Episcia, Streptocarpus) and do not like water on their leaves.

~ 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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lauriebasler

Mar 23, 2018 8:10 AM CST

Name: Laurie b
Western Washington (Zone 7b)

Thank you Lin, I am so lucky to have you, when my memory goes on strike.