How to care for Sonata gloxinia?

The gloxinia of the sonata requires great efforts from gardening lovers and the observance of mandatory proper care. This is a rather capricious plant, but with great diligence, it will delight everyone with its unusual beauty.

The most popular of the gloxinia species is speckled or perennial. Read about the features of growing this beautiful flower in our article below. It will also be useful to watch an informative video on the topic.

Botanical Description and History

Gloxinia has a second name, synningia.. It originated in Brazil. totals more than 50 species of this plant. It is a tuberous plant. It is a perennial tropical shrub and grass. Upright stalk, leaves and stalk covered with hairs or bare.

ATTENTION: Gloxinia sonata has bright, velvety and solitary flowers. The corolla comes in many colors, from white or purple to brown. It has four stamens, small seeds. Gloxinia is located on the rocks, in the shade of the forest, along the banks of the rivers.

Appearance

Gloxinia can have more than 20 large flowers that bloom always the same. The flowers of the plant are terry and of different colors, wavy or ordinary. This is affected by the plant variety. Its leaves are thick and have a small stalk, tuberous rhizome. The differences of this plant is that it has periods of growth and dormancy.

How to plant?

Flowering time of the plant March - October. When the leaves turn yellow first and then fall off - this is called a dormant period. You should not hide young plants in the winter, because of this they stretch out:

1. First, these leaves must be removed. When the buds appear - this is considered one of the important signs of the new season.
2. The plant should be transplanted. Before this, wash the root well.
3. Further, after a thorough inspection, you need to cut off the damaged areas and sprinkle with activated charcoal.
4. Transplant into the ground and put in the sun.

In order for the plant to bloom and develop, it is necessary to follow simple rules:

• optimal amount of light;
• maintaining good temperature and humidity;
• plant protection against various diseases;
• feed the plant on time.

Lighting and location

This plant is a big lover of light.. Prefers not direct, but diffused light.

IMPORTANT: Leaves curl when exposed to direct sunlight. It will be most favorable to her on the windowsills that face west and east.

If it is located in the south, then additional dimming will be necessary. If in the north, on the contrary, additional lighting is needed. With a lack of light, the plant will lose color, and with an excess, growth and development will become slow.

Soil requirements

These plants are quite demanding, especially to the soil.. You can even make the soil mixture yourself: you need two parts of leaf and one part of peaty soil, as well as river sand. Need drainage. The roots of the plant grow wide.

Pots should be selected wide and slightly deep. Best of ceramic or plastic. The soil for planting is the same as for violets, you need to add baking powder (vermiculite).

Rules for home care

Due to the nature of the plant in periods of growth and dormancy, it is necessary to maintain optimal temperature. In summer, the temperature will be considered normal from 20 to 22 degrees Celsius during the day, at night up to 18 degrees Celsius. In winter, you should maintain the temperature in the region from 10 to 14 degrees.

Avoid drafts or temperature differences, as the plant may rot. For normal growth and good development, you need to observe the humidity in the room about 70-80 percent.

Do not get water on flowers and foliage. Due to the fact that gloxinia can not be sprayed, you need to moisten the air. To do this, place the pot on pebbles or expanded clay. When the lump of land dries, then it should be watered.

Excess water leads to the death of the plant. Watering should be carried out with stagnant water, the temperature should be slightly lower than in the room. This process reduces the risk of root rot. For gloxinia, sonatas must be regularly fed with fertilizers. Feed four times a month from April to August. During rest, no need to feed.

Watch the video on caring for gloxinia at home:

Common Diseases and Pests

The appearance of this plant can be ruined by both pests and various gloxinia diseases:

1. Stains on leaves of a brownish tint can be caused due to pouring with cold water.
2. Plaque on the leaves and flowers of a white tint causes gray rot or powdery mildew in the plant.
3. Yellow leaves are due to a large amount of fertilizer and light, or dry air.
4. Pale leaves or flowering does not occur due to lack of lighting, lack of fertilizer or neglect of the rules for caring for gloxinia.

Also diseases of this plant include diseases such as:

• ascochitosis;
• phyloscitosis;
• downy mildew;
• late blight;
• Fusarium
• anthracosis;
• bacteriosis;
• viroses.

Do not do without pests:

1. Thrips. Dots and light spots testify to this disease. On the side of the sheet, a brown tint (on the top), brown-brown (on the bottom) will be visible. Edges of leaves also change. Pests infect the entire plant. Insecticides will help in the fight against them.
2. Cyclamen tick. Stops the development and growth of the plant. Leaves twist, buds wither. parasites look like dust. An insecticide will help fight it, you can also use acaricides.
3. Spider mite. Small insect. Small white dots indicate the appearance of this pest. Then they turn yellow-brown. In the fight against them, methods can help, as well as for a cyclamen tick.

TIP: You should immediately respond to pests, as diseases and pests move to other plants very quickly.

Breeding methods

This plant propagates in four ways: cuttings, seeds, tubers and shoots.

Cuttings

In order for gloxinia to reproduce in this way, it is necessary to create a soil mixture, which consists of peat, a leaf cut with cuttings and sand. After this, the leaflet should be placed in the ground and put on top of the jar. For rooting, the leaf should stand for about 18-25 days.

The temperature should be around 22-24 degrees Celsius. After that, small nodules should be grown. Then these cuttings must be moved to small pots. The size of the pot should be from 5 to 7 centimeters.

Seeds

It will be most favorable to do this in November - February. To do this, place the seeds in a bowl with sheet soil and sand. Gloxinia seeds should not be sown too close together.

Next, you need to cover with glass. The temperature should be 22 degrees Celsius. Sunrises will appear within half a month. When plants touch other plants, they should be planted. The size of the pot should be approximately 12 centimeters. The plant will bloom after 7 months.

Watch the video on gloxinia seed germination:

Tubers

When the first kidneys appear, they select the largest tuber and cut into a couple of parts. Each tuber slice should have a kidney. Next, they need to be dried and planted in different pots.

Watch the video on the growth of gloxinia tuber:

Shoots

You need to put the shoots in the water. When the shoot takes root, plant in the ground. Will bloom in the same year.

Gloxinia sonata is grown not only at home, but also in greenhouses. Gloxinia is not very demanding on itself and will not spend much free time. A plant with proper care will be pleased for a long time with its beauty, observing not too complicated, certain rules for its care.

Watch the video: Gloxinia Sinningia In Flower & Winter Rest (October 2024).