Sinningia canescens (Brazilian Edelweiss)


Botanical Information

FamilyGesneriaceae
GenusSinningia
Speciescanescens
CategoryTropicals
OriginBrazil.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 10a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-5
Temperature (°F)25
Height0.3 m
Spread0.35 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright tuberous.
PropagationSeed, leaf cuttings or division.
CultivationGrow under glass in filtered sun to partial shade in a well-draining, loamless compost soil. If growing outside plant in moist but well-draining neutral to moist soil.
PestsGlasshouse white fly and leaf hoppers.
Notable SpecimensFanshawe College, London Ontario, Canada.
Bark/Stem DescriptionUpright stems and shoots with a covering of short, fine hair-like fibres.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionInsignificant small flower buds.
Leaf DescriptionBroad obovate-pinnate leaves with a dense covering of short, fine hair-like fibres and average defined venation. Leaves grow terminally on stems in groups of 4.
Flower DescriptionLong tube-like flowers that grow terminal racemes of 5 - 15 in the centre of the leaves.
Colour DescriptionSilver-green foliage and stems. White hair-like fibres on the leaves and stems. Coral-pink blooms.
Texture DescriptionHairy.

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