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This plant available via eBay auction. Bidding runs Thursday, June 25 - Sunday, July 5, 5:30EST
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Sinningia leucotricha is a Brazilian native african violet relative, related to gloxinias, but you grow it like a succulent. It has spectacular plush, slivery leaves, a caudex-like tuber, and flowers attractive to hummingbirds. Mostly the species blooms seasonally in the spring, just as they come out of dormancy, but on occasion you may get some late season flowers as well.
This is one of the easiest Sinningia to grow. It typically has an active summer growing season, loving frequent watering but not waterlogged conditions and bright light during the growing season. Use a high porosity soil mix. My stud plants live outside in the summer in light shade, with direct sun for about half the day. A west or south facing window in the house would be equivalent. In the winter I bring it inside to a cool growing area (about 55F, but a drafty, chilly windowsill will suffice) to let it go dormant. Water only infrequently during dormancy. They typically shed their foliage during dormancy.
You will get the plant shown in the 3" pot. It is in bud at time of listing, depending on a variety of factors it may or may not still be in flower at time of arrival, but it is likely (if paid promptly so I can ship promptly! :) Larger blooming plant photo shows their mom and is shown for reference only.
SHIPPING
All plants are wrapped carefully for shipping. Plant may be shipped bare root at my discretion. Safe arrival of buds and flowers not guaranteed.
Sorry, we are not currently shipping to Alaska or Hawaii.
