Sinningia leuchotricha | Bare Root Tuber Sale | SapphireChild Orchids

Sinningia leucotricha, bare root tuber sale!!  Currently we have:  MEDIUM size tubers which are approximately 1-2", suitable for 4" pots (normally $35 when potted).  These are blooming size but may not be currently in bloom.  Buy 2 or more and get 10% off (discount applied automatically)! Tubers on this page will be shipped bare root.

Make sure to unwrap carefully, it can be easy to accidentally damage plants when unwrapping while very excited!

Sinningia leucotricha is a Brazilian native african violet relative, very closely related to gloxinias. Perhaps the you'll see the resemblance especially to gloxinia in its tube shaped flowers and fuzzy leaves. Actually, it has spectacular plush, slivery leaves.  It also forms a caudex-like tuber which can get quite large. The flowers attract hummingbirds.  The species typically blooms as they come out of dormancy, and sometimes, randomly add a few flowers throughout the summer as well. Mostly they bloom seasonally in the spring, just as they come out of dormancy.

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. 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. This is in bold because its important that you don't worry the plant is dead when this happens.

For a primer on dormancy cycles in sinningia, see this blog post.

FLAT RATE SHIPPING - one price for as many plants as you want! (contiguous 48 states only)
All plants are wrapped carefully and shipped via USPS priority mail. Plant may be shipped bare root at my discretion. Safe arrival of buds and flowers not guaranteed.

Sorry, we are not currently accepting orders from, or shipping to Hawaii or Alaska.