Sinningia leucotricha(Hoehne ) H.E.Moore
Brazilian Edelweiss
Rechsteineria leucotricha
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Family : GesneriaceaeGenus : Sinningia
Sinningia leucotrichais native toBrazil(Paraná ) .
Sinningia leucotrichais an attractive succulent with a big , round genus Tuber from which a few light , annual stem come out , take for humble , fuzzy , silver - fleeceable leaves , ordinarily in whorl of 4 . The genus Tuber can get through a foot ( 30 centimeter ) in diameter . The leaves are egg - shaped to elliptic and can measure 6 inches ( 15 cm ) long and 4 inch ( 10 cm ) wide .
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The cherry-red - orange flower appear just above the leaves from spring to other summer . As the flowers fade , the leaves suffer their silver plaster bandage and then omit off to start a quiescency period . The timing is not always predictable , and the leaves sometimes quell on the works longer , only pour forth them when the new parting emerge in former natural spring .
USDA hardiness zone10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 45 ° F ( +7.2 ° one C ) .
Sinningias grow from tubers , so there is seasonality to them . When the plant is actively spring up , keep it softly moist . When the leafage die back , obnubilate the soil regularly to keep the genus Tuber from dry out out too much . Start your regular watering when new foliage lead off to show . Like most works , Sinningias can survive a short drought but do n’t recover from drowning . utilise tepid water when watering . Nobody revel a cold-blooded shower . Waterthe soil , not the works . Sinningias are prone to crown molder and grayish mold when the leaves stay on tight . Do not have the plant sit in water . It must be well - debilitate .
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Sinningias are shade plants . They have the same light requirements asAfrican Violets . Morning or mild , tardy good afternoon light is best . That entail an East , shaded West , or North - facing window . ward off unmediated sun during the rough " peel Cancer the Crab " hours of the day .
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