Sinningia allagophylla       0

Author: (Carl(Karl) Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868)) Hans Joachim Wiehler (1930-2003)
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Sinningia
English name: Differently leaved sinningia
Zone: Chile
References for the genus
- Biosystematic Studies in Sinningia and Rechsteineria (Gesneriaceae), Carl D. Clayberg. American Journal of Botany 1968 Vol. 55(7) pag. 829-833. JStor
- Taxonomia e biogeografia de espécies subtropicais de Sinningia (Gesneriaceae), Silva, Gabriel Emiliano Ferreira da. 2014. Address
- Taxonomy of Sinningia Nees (Gesneriaceae) in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, Ferreira, Gabriel Emiliano and Chautems, Alain and Waechter, Jorge Luiz. Acta Botanica Brasilica 2015 Vol. 29 pag. 310-326. Address
- Interspecific hybridisation in Sinningia (Gesneriaceae), Clayberg, Carl D. Baileya 1996 Vol. 23 pag. 184-194. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: deciduous
Growth: average
Flowering time from April until May

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by cuttings

Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 3cm Potting soil at 20cm distance. Plant in septembre.
Experiences in the garden
27-01-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Pacific Bulb Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
03-10-19 Sown 10 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light