Florist's Gloxinia Plant Care
Sinningia speciosa Hiern
Updated · Sources · How we source care data
Sinningia speciosa, sometimes known in the horticultural trade as gloxinia, is a tuberous member of the flowering plant native to Brazil within the family Gesneriaceae. Originally included in the genus Gloxinia in 1817, it was reclassified to Sinningia.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Florist's Gloxinia?
Florist's Gloxinia grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Florist's Gloxinia Native To?
What Is the Florist's Gloxinia?
Florist's Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) belongs to the Gesneriaceae family within the Sinningia genus. Florist's Gloxinia is native to Brazil within the family Gesneriaceae. Florist's Gloxinia is also known as Gloxinia.
Florist's Gloxinia displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Florist's Gloxinia produces tubular flowers in various colors like red, orange, pink, or purple.
What Light Does the Florist's Gloxinia Need?
Florist's Gloxinia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Florist's Gloxinia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Florist's Gloxinia?
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Florist's Gloxinia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Florist's Gloxinia?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Florist's Gloxinia?
Florist's Gloxinia can be propagated through leaf cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to sinningia araneosa plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Florist's Gloxinia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Florist's Gloxinia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Florist's Gloxinia?
Florist's Gloxinia is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Florist's Gloxinia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Sinningia genus — compare its care with other Sinningia species on PlantoScan.
Sinningia is part of the Gesneriaceae plant family — browse all Gesneriaceae genera and species.
Florist's Gloxinia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Sinningia Species
Other Sinningia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sinningia speciosa Hiern, family Gesneriaceae (first published in Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1877: 91 (1877)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Florist's Gloxinia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
Spotted a mistake? Email info@upvision.media with the page link — we check and correct reported errors.
Identify Plants Like the
Florist's Gloxinia Instantly
Scan any plant with your phone camera and get instant ID, care tips, water and fertilizer reminders, and health checks — all in one app.
Free
to download
iOS & Android
platforms
Light & dark
mode
100,000+
species