Sinningia leucotricha

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Brazilian edelweiss

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Synonyms

Rechsteineria leucotricha

Cactus Succulent Houseplants
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A tender, tuberous deciduous houseplant which is borderline succulent, with compact stems and silvery-white, furry foliage. Large, tubular, fragrant orange-red flowers appear in early summer. It will lose it's leaves during the winter and re-grow in spring

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Gesneriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Sinningia can be deciduous, tuberous perennials or small, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with simple, fleshy leaves and large, bell-shaped, to tubular flowers in summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Brazil

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in free-draining acid to neutral soil. Tubers should be partly exposed above the pot. Keep moist during the growing season but don't allow the pot to sit in water or let moisture settle on the tuber. Keep soil dry over winter whilst plant is dormant. Care is similar to that of African Violet

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Seed may be available from specialst cacti and succulent producers but can also be purchased from The Gesneriad Society at gesneriadsociety.org Cuttings are prone to rotting and may not root, or if they do root, may not produce a tuber

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to tuber rot, powdery mildews, botrytis and a rust